Swets North America is pleased to announce it is offering a $1,000 scholarship to attend the 2009 XXIX Annual Charleston Conference, taking place November 4 -7, 2009.

Please complete an essay of no more than 1,000 words on the following topic:

“Figuring out the eBooks Equation: Please describe the most important service or solution missing from current eBook models. What are the potential benefits of this solution?”

Rules for submitting scholarship application are:

·         Scholarship money must be used to attend the 2009 XXIX Annual Charleston    Conference

·         Include a brief curriculum vita

·         E-mail essay and brief vita to: swets-scholarships@us.swets.com

·         Entries must be received by September 4, 2009

·         Send inquires to: swets-scholarships@us.swets.com

·         All applicants will be notified via e-mail of the status of their submission

All entries will be reviewed by a committee comprised of:

     • Katina Strauch, Head of Collection Development, College of Charleston

     • Chuck Hamaker, Associate University Librarian for Collections & Technical

       Services, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

     • Christine Stamison, Senior Customer Relations Manager, Swets