DLF FORUM FELLOWSHIPS FOR LIBRARIANS NEW TO THE PROFESSION

FALL 2003 DLF FORUM

Our digital library operations often contain librarians, staff, and
assistants who are lively, intellectually engaged and inquisitive, but
who are not routinely funded to travel to conferences where they can
learn more about the library profession, see digital initiatives from
other institutions, and meet leaders in the profession.

We all have an interest in encouraging newcomers to the profession, and
to further this aim the DLF is pleased to announce this set of DLF Forum
Fellowships.  Each DLF institution is able to submit one candidate per
Forum for this award.

WHAT IS THE DLF FORUM?

For more information, please see: http://www.diglib.org/forums.htm

WHEN IS THE FALL 2003 DLF FORUM?

November 17-19, 2003; Albuquerque, NM

WHAT IS BEING OFFERED?

*Four awards of up to $1,000 each to go towards the travel, board, and
lodging expenses of attending a DLF Forum.  

*Dinner at the conference with the other Forum Fellows and selected DLF
members, to be hosted by the DLF Director.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP? 

*Library employees (faculty, librarians, or staff) who have been in the
profession for 3 years or less, whose work is wholly or predominantly in
some area of the digital library.

*Graduate and undergraduate student assistants who, although only
working part-time, make a significant contribution to a digital library
endeavor and who may be considering a digital library career.

HOW DOES ONE APPLY?

Send an email containing electronic copies of the following items to
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*Brief personal statement from the candidate explaining their
educational background, what their Digital Library involvement is, why
they are excited about Digital Library work, and how they see themselves
benefiting from a DLF Forum.

*Brief cover letter of nomination from their University Librarian,
Program Director, Division Head, or Associate University Librarian.

*A current résumé.

*Optional letter of support from a supervisor, a library colleague, or a
library patron with whom they have worked closely.

Candidates will be notified by Monday, October 6th.