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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applications are now being accepted for the <b>ALAO Diversity Scholarship</b> at <span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_r_DVDWBKB&d=CwMFAg&c=3buyMx9JlH1z22L_G5pM28wz_Ru6WjhVHwo-vpeS0Gk&r=CiSNLA9RKpFrzoSuNX7KU5K_amcpD5SgbeDo2gjKV9g&m=RozpNetPjSXyVsnwU_mZUjHdmpVxU8JuqrTvuKpY_ZA&s=9BWxbWQltPk8Yr85lXSQppImWu9YK_F8jtG1MY8xMW8&e="><span style="color:blue">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DVDWBKB</span></a></span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span></span></span></font></p>

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February 1, 2017</b>.<span></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Academic Library Association of
Ohio (ALAO) values diversity in its membership, in the profession,
and in future library professionals. For this reason, we offer a
$1,500 scholarship to a promising student enrolled in an ALA-accredited
MLIS program who exemplifies the qualities needed to ensure
a diverse library workforce.<span style="color:black"><span></span></span></font></p>

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applied directly to the recipient’s bursar account for tuition at his or her
academic institution. As the scholarship recipient, the student also
will receive a complimentary registration for ALAO’s Annual Conference and a
year of mentoring by a selected ALAO Member.<span style="color:black"><span></span></span></font></p>

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questions, please contact the ALAO Diversity Committee Chair:<span style="color:black"><span></span></span></font></p>

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MAS<span style="color:black"><span></span></span></font></p>

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& Organizational Effectiveness<span style="color:black"><span></span></span></font></p>

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