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The Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the DLF are pleased to support four travel grants for the DLF Forum<http://www.diglib.org/forums/2015forum/> in Vancouver, British Columbia from October 26–28. The purpose of these grants is to extend the opportunity to attend the DLF Forum to four museum professionals who would not typically attend, but who can envision and articulate a connection with their work and who see great value in building a dynamic and diverse peer network. The goal of the DLF Forum Museum Cross-Pollinator Fellowships is to bring cross-pollinators—museum professionals who can provide unique perspectives to our work and share a vision of the cultural heritage world from their perspective—to the conference. Eligibility Applicants should be practicing museum professionals seeking more exposure on the trends in digital libraries who have not attended the DLF Forum and are willing to share their perspectives with the DLF community. Priority will be given to applicants who work in art museums. The Award Four awards up to $1,250 to go towards the travel, board, and lodging expenses of attending the DLF Forum. Additionally, the awardees will each receive a complimentary full registration to the Forum ($475). Recipients will be required to write a blog post, subsequent to the Forum, about their experience; this blog post will be published by DLF. Application The applicant will be required to supply contact information as well as to indicate to how access to the the DLF Forum may assist the applicant in achieving an expansion of their professional horizons. It is important for the applicant to describe what he or she can uniquely bring to the conference. Apply by email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by 4:00pm EDT on Friday, May 22, 2015. Use the email subject line “DLF Forum Museum Cross-Pollinator Fellowships: [Your Name]” and attach one document containing the following items: * Personal statement from the candidate (ca. 500 words) explaining how attending the DLF Forum will expand your professional horizons, what you can bring/offer to the Forum, and how you see yourself benefiting from the DLF Forum. * A current résumé. Applications must be submitted before 4:00pm EDT on Friday, May 22, 2015. Applicants will be notified of their status in July. The winning applicants must be able to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia from October 26–28. About the Digital Library Federation The Digital Library Federation is a robust and diverse community of practitioners who advance research, teaching and learning through the application of digital library research, technology and services. DLF serves as a resource and catalyst for collaboration among digital library developers, project managers, and all who are invested in digital library issues. DLF promotes work on the following: * Digital library standards and best practice * Research data management * Aggregation and preservation services for digital collections * Digital library services that expand access to digital resources for research, teaching, and learning About the DLF Forum The DLF Forum<http://www.diglib.org/forums/> is convened annually and includes digital library practitioners from member institutions and the broader community. The Forum serves as a meeting place, marketplace, and congress. As a meeting place it provides an opportunity for the DLF Advisory Committee, working groups, and community members to conduct their business and present their work. As a marketplace, the Forum provides an opportunity for community members to share experiences and practices with one another and support a broader level of information sharing among professional staff. As a congress, the Forum provides an opportunity for the DLF to continually review and assess its programs and its progress with input from the community at large. The Museum Cross-Pollinator Travel Awards aregenerously supported by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation<http://www.kressfoundation.org/>. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~