[[2025_Scholarship_Documents|2025 Scholarship Committee Documents]]== Mailing List ==There is a separate Code4Lib-SE (Southeast) mailing list for the planning of Southeast region Code4Lib meetups. Feel free to post Code4Lib-SE topics to the main Code4Lib mailing list as well (for instance, announcing new meetups) but this Code4Lib-SE specific mailing list will make sure we don't drown the main mailing list with other sorts of Code4Lib-SE administriva.
== Application components ==[[2025_Scholarship_Documentshttps:/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility/groups.2C_Criteriagoogle.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]com/forum/#!forum/code4lib-se
[[2025_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]Numbered list item== Upcoming Events =====Summer 2025: Code4Lib Southeast and DevOps4Lib Southeast conferences @ Emory University, Atlanta Georgia.=== Code4lib SE and Devops4Lib Se will be hosted by the Emory University Robert W Woodruff Library in Atlanta, Georgia on July 22-23, 2025.
== Evaluation process ==* July 22 Code4lib SE'''4''' of '''4''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (20 possible points). A group of 4 met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.* July 23 Devops4lib SE
== Evaluation rubric =={| class="wikitable"|-! Category! 0! 1! 2! 3! 4|-| '''Eligibility''' <br/> '''<i>no points. answered as yes or no</i>'''| Under 18 Proposals are now being accepted and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community.| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community.|-| '''Financial need'''<br/>4 pts possible| Does not cite a financial need deadline for this scholarship.|| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.|| Explains current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarshipproposals will be March 31, including but not limited to (and in no particular order): family responsibilities; full- or part-time student status; lack of employment; part-time work or other contingent employment; lack of employer-funded professional development; expenses or other circumstances that create a financial need2025.|-| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2024'''<br/>4 pts possible| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024.| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024 and provides reasons for Please use this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2024.| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2024 link to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2024 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).|-| '''Rationale - how it may meet submit your professional goals'''<brproposal: https:/>4 pts possible| Does not discuss professional goals.| Discusses professional goals.| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activitiesforms.| Discusses professional goals, interests, andgle/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).|-| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community'''<br/>4 pts possible| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).|-|}mKrEZ6hmrvWHTM6X9
== References & Sources ==Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:Registration opens March 1st, 2025.
[https://wwwRegistration is free of charge, but will be capped at 50 people per day.northeasternBreakfast and afternoon snack will be provided.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubricThere may be ice cream, to ease the strain of Atlanta in July.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]* project- and output-focused* emphasis on clarity & feasibility
[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career
Pathways
Institute]* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience===== Why you should attend =====
[https://studentlifeOur objective is to foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing amongst the greater Southeastern community of technologists.mst This is a good opportunity to meet your colleagues at peer institutions in the Southeast in a smaller, more relaxed, and casual setting.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric Share knowledge, ideas, experiences, and struggles working with common library applications.pdf Donald DDiscuss strategies for overcoming common organizational quandaries. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative dataGain valuable insights into emerging trends, the importance of "passion"innovative tools, and best practices that can be directly applied to enhance your library’s operations and services. Take home actionable strategies and fresh perspectives!
[===== For more information ===== Questions, comments, suggestions, or to be involved, email code4lib.emory@emory.edu or post on code4lib slack in the code4lib-southeast channel. The wiki page will also be updated as new information is available: https://wwwwiki.kdpcode4lib.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each ratingSoutheast_2025
[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation== Past Events ==
[https=== May 2019://wwwCode4Lib Southeast @ North Carolina State University === Code4Lib Southeast 2019 was hosted at the James B.elksHunt Jr.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochuresLibrary at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 31st, 2019.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌
For more details, visit the [https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric[Southeast 2019|Code4Lib Southeast 2019 page]]* separate section for application completeness* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria
[https=== Summer 2018://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]Code4Lib Southeast, July 27, 2018 ===* Code4Lib [[Southeast 2018]] was hosted by the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library in addition to rating answers to application questionsAtlanta, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skillsGeorgia on July 27, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"2018.
Session slides, videos, tweets and more are available on the '''[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)[Southeast 2018 Schedule]* rewards specificity* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience]''' page.
[https=== Spring 2017://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria Code4Lib Southeast at Emory University Library, April 21, 2017 ===
[httpsInformation about the event can be found at this link://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions '''[[Southeast_2017|Code4LibSE 2017 Emory Meeting]]* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure'''
We currently have documentation from the Spring 2017 event about how the conference was planned. This document is available to anyone and is available [httphttps://wwwwiki.alacode4lib.org/acrlimages/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric1/19/HowToThrowA1DayConference.pdf here]* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''
[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]* rubrics for specific tracks (TeacherSummer - Fall 2015 will be in Greenville, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with TechnologySC) no longer online- Cancelled* [httpWinter-Spring 2015 will be at Tulane, New Orleans, Louisiana (primary contact://wwwPhil Suda: phil.alasuda@gmail.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubriccom) - Cancelled
[http=== Spring 2015://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]* space for comments in rating sheetCode4LibSE Datathon ===
['''May 1, 1-5 PM'''<br />'''Room 128, Hodges Library, University of Tennessee Knoxville'''<br />'''Registration page: http://www.nationalhumanservicesgoo.orggl/indexforms/x9u11MCmJ1'''<br /> All are welcome to an afternoon datathon, put together as part of Code4LibSouthest.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization The event is free and open to all, although we do ask for Human Services Rubrics for Awardsyou to register using this form so we can have a head count. The first 2 hours will involve skillshares and workshops around data retrieval/munging tools, Scholarshipsscripts, and Grants]* [httpworkflows. Let us know if you have a skill that you would like to help others learn - some topics include OpenRefine/LODRefine, Google Docs + Scripting, writing XSLT, working with library data in python, open source ontology editors, working with open data APIs, understanding the RDF data model, etc. We will add confirmed topics for the skillshare part of the event agenda as they are confirmed on our Google Groups page - see https://wwwgroups.nationalhumanservicesgoogle.orgcom/assetsforum/Rubrics#!topic/rubrics%20code4lib-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20awardse/.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]Please know that all data skills are welcome! Skills to be Shared:* [httpMetadata munging with XQuery, including roundtripping MARC to/from other XML metadata formats using https://wwwgithub.nationalhumanservices.orgcom/assetsksclarke/Rubricsfreelib-marc4j-exist -- Kevin Clarke* Perl + MARC/rubrics%20RDF munging -%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]- Galen Charlton* little explanation WOS, sci2 + network visualizations -- Cody Behles* Depending on time: DPLA API, LODRefine (Linked Open Data Refine) & Open Authorities Reconciliation -- Christina Harlow We'll then take a coffee and food break as needed. Some coffee, tea and local treats from Magpie's Bakery will be provided. The second 2 hours will consist of breakout sessions where groups of folks can work with datasets using the tools/skills picked up. We invite people to bring their own datasets that need any kind of work - encoding issues, normalizing headings, mapping to other formats, pulling in URIs. If you don't bring your own data, we'll use datasets from UTK and the DPLA that need work normalizing and mapping names/subjects of regional interest. Attendees are invited to sit and learn or work on their own data - whatever you feel most comfortable with doing. Please register below, and let us know if you are 1. able to share skills or 2. will be bringing your own data. Neither of these are required for what each rating meansattendance. Questions or issues? Email Christina at charlow2@utk.edu Travel information is being sent directly to those registered. Ask Christina if you didn't receive these.