NOTSL's mission is to support the growth and development of library professionals and students engaged in technical services across Northern Ohio. Each year, we offer scholarships to help fund educational opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and coursework related to cataloging, acquisitions, preservation, and more. Whether you are a current library employee or a student pursuing librarianship, our scholarships are designed to help you advance your skills and contribute to the evolving field of technical services.

The annoucement for the 2026 NOTSL Scholarship application is coming soon.

The submission deadlines for the 2026 NOTSL Scholarship application is to be determined. Scholarship(s) will be awarded at the discretion of the NOTSL Scholarship Committee, not to exceed $1500, depending upon need and number of applicants.

Applicants must either be currently working in an Ohio library in a professional, paraprofessional, or support position in a technical services area or be students (residing or studying in Ohio) currently taking coursework in librarianship. The content of the proposed educational activity must relate to technical services, cataloging, serials, acquisitions, preservation, processing, or management of technical services. Typically funded activities can include costs for workshops, conferences, coursework, and professional meetings, but not training required by an employer. Applicants must specify dates, the nature, and the cost of the proposed activity for the NOTSL Scholarship Committee to properly determine eligibility and the allocation of funds.

Scholarship funds should be spent within one year from the date they are received. Once the educational activity is complete, scholarship winners will submit a brief summary of their activities, which will be dristributed via the NOTSLNews listserv. For more information and to apply, please use the submission form.

Please send questions to Cara Calabrese, Scholarship Committee Chair.