ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIAN'S OPPORTUNITY
APPLY FOR FREE REGISTRATION/BURSARY TO IFLA 2011
The Academic and Research Libraries Section is offering THREE (3) free Registrations/Bursaries equivalent in the amount of € 425 each to an information professional from Africa, Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region to cover the registration/bursary expenses at the 2011 IFLA Conference, to be held 13. – 18. August 2011 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (http://conference.ifla.org/ifla77) The conference theme is "Libraries beyond libraries: Integration, Innovation and Information for all""
One free registration for a librarian from Africa, One free registration for a librarian from Latin America, and One free registration for a librarian from the Asia/Pacific region
Applicants must be able to attend the conference and will be responsible for all other costs associated with conference attendance.
The Essay Contest only covers the expense of registration to the conference!
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants must be eligible to obtain a visa for travel.
- Applicants must realize and declare they are able to fund any other costs not covered by the registration grant allocated to them.
- All other expenses for hotel and travel are NOT covered by the Registration/Bursary.
- The winners of the essay contest will cover their expenses to register to attend the 2011 IFLA Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Prepare a written statement, in English or Spanish, of approximately 500 words.
- Please place your complete contact information on a separate page.
- Describe your general current and future interests and activities and specifics on why attending IFLA would benefit you. This should also include a reflection of the meaning of the theme of the conference for you.
Your essay must be received by March 15th, 2011.
POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS
Recipients will write a brief article (approximately 500 words) for publication in the December 2011 issue of the Academic and Research Libraries Newsletter on their conference experience.
NOTIFICATION
· All applicants will receive notification of award status no later than May 1, 2011.
- All essays will be acknowledged upon receipt.
Please send your essay with your address, telephone number, and email address no later than Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 to Ane Landoy:
Via attachment in email – ane.landoy@ub.uib.no
Via facsimile – Attn: Ane Landoy – + 47 5558 9703
Via Post:
Attn: Ane Landoy
University of Bergen Library
PB 7808
N-5020 BERGEN Norway
Please be sure to include your return address or other contact information
This Essay Contest is sponsored by IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section. Andrew McDonald, Chair; with support from the Governing Board, IFLA
We humbly request your support to encourage applicants to respond by forwarding the information to other list managers, colleagues, or other associations.
Any translation of this request is also appreciated, particularly for the Asia/Pacific region, Africa and Latin America.
Vicki McDonald | Associate Director, Library Services [Client Services and Learning Support] | Library Services |Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | Kelvin Grove Campus, F Block, Room 707T | GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
Ph:+61 7 3138 5091| Fax:+61 7 3138 2485 | E: vicki.mcdonald@qut.edu.au
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