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오늘 아는 분이 아래와 같이 미국전문도서관협회(SLA)가 아시아 지역 학생들을 대상으로 SLA 100주년 컨퍼런스에 초청하는 모집공고를 보내왔다고 알려 주었습니다. 그래서 아무래도 문헌정보학을 공부하고 있는 학생(Master -level LIS programme)들에게 좋은 정보가 될 것 같아서 도/메/리에 게시합니다. 도움이 되시기를 바랍니다. 응모하는 분에게 일정한 요구 조건이 있으니 잘 확인하시고, 더 자세한 내용은 직접 아래에 기재된 SLA 담당자에게 문의하시기 바랍니다.
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2009 Asian Student Awards
to attend Special Libraries Association (SLA) Conference in Washington, DC, USA, June 14-17 2009
In 2009 SLA Asian Chapter will be offering an Award jointly with Science-Technology (ST) Divisions of SLA.
The award will be US$1800 to cover the costs of attending 100th SLA Annual Conference 2009 (conference registration, hotel lodging, economy return airfare to Washington D.C. and other related costs) for the successful applicant. The award will be formally acknowledged in Washington D.C. at the Science-Technology Division’s Award Ceremony.
Eligibility; All applicants must
Have an excellent command of written and spoken English,
Be enrolled in an accredited Master -level LIS programme in Asia during academic year 2008-09
Be eligible to travel to the USA
Be interested in a career in special librarianship, preferably with a focus on working in environments that are the focus of one of the Science-Technology.
Be a first-time attendee at an SLA conference
Application Procedure
Write a two part essay, in English, of approximately 500 words, which:
Tells us why you chose to enrol in a graduate/master LIS programme and what you hope to do with your degree and especially why you might wish to work in Science-Technology area. For further information about the Science-Technology Division co-sponsoring the Award may consult their website at http://units.sla.org/division/dst/
Addresses one of the following three topics:
A. What skills must the new information professional possess and why?
B. What is the biggest challenge facing the profession, in general, and information professionals in your country, in particular?
C. What benefits/knowledge do you hope to gain from attending the 2009 SLA conference? (Do not describe what you will do during the conference).
Include a letter of recommendation, which explains why you would be a good candidate for this award. The recommendation may come from either a faculty advisor in your programme, or an SLA member who knows you well.
Include a copy of your most current CV with your current postal and email address and telephone number.
All documents must be prepared in Microsoft Word and must be e-mailed no later than 31 December 2008 to Scott Davidson, Award Chair, SLA Asian Chapter at D C Kar, President, SLA asian Chapter <dckar@teri.res.in> , Scott Dadidson, Chair, Award Committee <scottjdavidson@gmail.com>, and Sheila Rosenthal, Chair of the DST Awards Committee at slr@sei.cmu.edu. Notification of award status will be made in March 2009.
Post Award Requirements
The recipients of the 2009 Asian student award will write a brief article, in English, on their conference experience for publication in the autumn 2009 issues of the SLA Asian Chapter Newsletter and newsletter of the Science & Technology Division.
The 2009 Award Winner will be asked to maintain contact with the SLA Asian Chapter Board during the year of their Award. SLA Board Members and Members of the Science & Technology Division will be appointed as contacts, before, during and following the conference.
DEBAL C KAR
President, SLA - ASIAN Chapter
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