The 4th Annual Ohio Library Support Staff Institute is slated for Sunday July 31st through Tuesday August 2nd, 2005 on the campus of Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. The course descriptions look fantastic! Not in Ohio? No worries! The institue is open to ANY library support staff member. They even offer scholarships...details below:

The OLSSI Annual Scholarships are three awards of $225 each, allowing three people to attend the 2005 Institute free of charge.

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

Presently employed as a library support staff member.
First-time attendee of the OLSSI.
Agree to contribute to the planning the 2006 Institute.
How to Apply:

Please write, in 200 words or less, why you wish to attend the Institute, and how you think attending OLSSI will enhance your job performance.

* All applications must be written by the applicant, and not their supervisor(s).

* Deadline for entry is 5:00 PM, June 10, 2005.

Please remember to provide your name, the name of your library, and your contact information.

Please send via e-mail to bradshap@sconet.state.oh.us

Good luck & we hope to see you at Baldwin Wallace College for OLSSI 2005!