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***Apologies for cross-posting*** SLA Europe would like to remind you that the deadline for applications for the 2010 Early Career Conference Awards is 31 January 2010. There's still time to apply for this exciting award, which offer the chance of an all-expenses paid trip to the 2010 SLA Conference, which will take place 13th-16th June in New Orleans, USA. Applications are invited from current European library and information science students and new professionals (working in the field for less than five years). For more details ,and how to apply, see http://www.sla-europe.org/awards/early_career/early_career_a.html One of the recipients of the 2009 awards, Annie Richens said 'When I applied for the SLA Europe Early Career Conference Award, I had absolutely no idea what I was letting myself in for. I barely had time to stop and reflect upon them, finding myself constantly moving from one networking event to the next. I particularly enjoyed the international reception, but all provided opportunities to talk to people from all over the world and at all stages of their careers. I have come back from the conference with some new good friends, some interesting ideas to think about and follow up and renewed enthusiasm for my chosen career. I also came back with two cuddly toy pigs, a badge saying "Fear not, I'm a librarian!" and a lot of wonderful memories; this conference was undoubtedly an unforgettable experience' These awards are offered jointly with two SLA Divisions: Business & Finance; and Leadership & Management. About SLA The Special Libraries Association is a non-profit global organisation for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, the SLA represents over 12000 information professionals in 83 countries, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. http://www.sla.org <http://www.sla.org/> About SLA Europe SLA Europe provides information professionals in Europe with unique networking and learning opportunities through its newsletter, regular seminars and social events. The group recognises outstanding achievement in the information profession with its annual SLA Europe Information Professional Award (SLA Europe IP). SLA Europe also engages with young information professionals through its Early Career Conference Awards (ECCA) and the SLA Europe Dissertation Prize programme. http://www.sla-europe.org <http://www.sla-europe.org/> . Barbara Robinson, who launched the awards during her time as Chair of the Early Career Committee said "These awards are an important part of our outreach programme to encourage students and professionals at the early stages of their career in special librarianship. As part of a wider effort undertaken by other divisions and non-American chapters of SLA, they constitute a major part of the SLA mission to promote professional development and networking opportunities for information professionals world-wide". Posted on behalf of SLA Europe Bethan Ruddock Content Development Officer, Library and Archival Services Mimas Mezzanine Floor, Devonshire House The University of Manchester M13 9QH email: [log in to unmask] tel: 0161 275 0935 web: http://copac.ac.uk http://archiveshub.ac.uk twitter: @copac @archiveshub blogs: http://copac.ac.uk/blog/ http://copac.ac.uk/development-blog/ http://archiveshub.ac.uk/blog