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DLF FORUM FELLOWSHIPS FOR LIBRARIANS NEW TO THE PROFESSION Spring Forum 2004: Intercontinental Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 19-21, 2004. http://www.diglib.org/forums/Spring2004/ Our digital library operations often contain librarians, staff, and assistants who are lively, intellectually engaged and inquisitive, but who are not always 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 the DLF Forum Fellowships. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? 1) Library employees (faculty, librarians, or staff) at DLF member institutions who have been in the profession for 3 years or less, whose work is wholly or predominantly in some area of the digital library. 2) Graduate and undergraduate student assistants at DLF member institutions who, although only working part-time, make a significant contribution to a digital library endeavor and who may be considering a digital library career. Please note: each DLF member institution is permitted to submit one candidate per Forum for this award. 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. WHAT IS THE DLF FORUM? For more information, please see: http://www.diglib.org/forums.htm HOW DOES ONE APPLY? DEADLINE MONDAY February 9th 2004 SUBMISSION Send an email containing electronic copies of the following items to [log in to unmask]: a) 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 b) Brief cover letter of nomination from their University Librarian, Program Director, Division Head, or Associate University Librarian c) A current résumé d) Optional letter of support from a supervisor, a library colleague, or a library patron with whom they have worked closely Candidates will be selected by the Forum Program Committee and notified by Monday February 23, 2004. If you have any questions, please contact David Seaman. David Seaman Executive Director, Digital Library Federation 1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 tel: 202-939-4762 fax: 202-939-4765 e-mail: [log in to unmask] web: http://www.diglib.org/