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Each chapter of the CLBC offers scholarships for individuals
planning to attend a library school program: Louise Jane Moses - Agnes
Davis Memorial Scholarship and the Eunice
J. H. Parker Scholarship Award.
- Purpose
- The purpose of this scholarship is to support African American students residing
in California who are pursuing a degree from an American Library Association
accredited library/information science program or an accredited paraprofessional
library/information science program in California.
- Eligible Candidates
- Applicants must be of African American descent, California residents, and
attending or accepted by an accredited graduate program of library information
science in the state of California.
- Applications
- For an application, click here or write to:
Scholarship Committee
California Librarians Black Caucus
P. O. Box 882276
Los Angeles, CA 90009.
The application deadline is the October 14, 2007.
Interviews will be scheduled for Thursday, October 18, 2007. Click here for more information.
- More Information
- The amount of each award as well as the actual number granted will depend upon available funds.
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- Scholarship Description
- The Louise Moses-Agnes Davis Memorial Scholarship recognizes two
revered colleagues who were charter members of this organization. Before passing,
these sisters were continual supporters of the Caucus. Louise Moses,
employed by the Los Angeles County Public Library, developed innovative reading
programs for young people at Juvenile Hall and in the Compton community. Louise
Moses ended her career as Supervisor of the A C Bilbrew Library, where she provided
exceptional leadership. Agnes Davis' library career was spent with
the Los Angeles City Public Library, where she was the quintessential children's
librarian and became responsible for the reading advancement of hundreds of
children. Agnes and Louise, respectively, were mother and aunt of Alonzo and Dale
Davis, founders and proprietors of Brockman Gallery, the first Black gallery in the
Leimert Park area of Los Angeles.
- Purpose
- To encourage and support Black students in the attainment of graduate or post
graduate degrees in library and/or information studies.
- Eligible Candidates
- Applicants must submit the following:
- Application information (see below).
Letter of acceptance or proof of enrollment in an accredited library school.
Addresses and phone numbers of at least two references. For example:
- Community leader or instructor.
- Member of CLBC.
- Essay: Minimum of 500 words with a brief biography, statement of interest and
career goals.
- Applications
- Please submit the following information:
- Name of Applicant.
Social Security Number.
Mailing Address.
Telephone Number.
Email.
Applying for (a) Graduate Award or (b) Post Graduate Award.
Where do you plan to attend school?
Have you applied for admission?
Have you been accepted?
Are you currently enrolled in school?
Letter of acceptance or proof of enrollment enclosed? If not, please explain.
Reference contact information enclosed? If not, please explain.
- Essay enclosed? If not, please explain.
- Send to
- Scholarship Award
California Librarians Black Caucus
Northern Chapter
3226 Hood Street
Oakland CA 94605
Deadline: May 31 each year
- More Information
- The amount of each award as well as the actual number granted will depend upon
available funds.
- Award to be Announced
- September 30 each year
- Scholarship Description
- The Eunice J. H. Parker Scholarship Award recognizes Eunice J. H. Parker
(1921-1984) who was instrumental in founding the CLBC Northern Chapter and worked
untiringly as a member until her death. Before and after the forming of this
organization, she devoted her time, energy and much of her career recruiting and
encouraging Blacks in the field of librarianship and other educational pursuits.
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