----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ARLIS/NEW YORK 1997 TRAVEL AWARDS ARLIS/NY is pleased to offer its annual travel awards for the 1997 conference to be held in San Antonio, Texas, April 4-10. Two awards of $250 each will be presented--one to a student member and one to a professional. Applicants must be members of both ARLIS/NY and ARLIS/NA. Preference will be given to first-time conference attendees and to applicants who are actively participating in the conference (as a speaker or committee member, for example). Please note that applicants may not be recipients of full institutional funding. Members may also apply for ARLIS/NA travel awards, but only one award may be accepted. Please send a resume and a letter of application stating your ARLIS interests and activities to: Rebecca Wilkins 39-35 51st St. #2-G Woodside, NY 11377 Letters must be received by February 7. The award recipients will be notified by mail no later than February 21. Any questions should be directed to the above address, to Rebeccaw@ queens.lib.ny.us or 718/397-1774.