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Opportunity for Library Training
ATLA Seeks Theological Librarians for 2006 IFLA/OCLC Fellows Program The IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The program is jointly sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), OCLC Online Computer Library Center, and the American Theological Library Association (ATLA). One need not be an ATLA member to apply for this program. To be eligible, the applicant must have a qualifying degree in library or information science; have obtained the qualifying degree in 2000 or later; have at least two years, but no more than ten years, of library or information science experience; be a legal national from a qualifying country and be working as a librarian or information science professional in that country; read and speak English proficiently; have a valid passport; and be able to obtain an appropriate visa permitting legal entry into the United States. The deadline to apply is rapidly approaching. Complete applications, which include a cover sheet, a résumé, an essay of 1,000 words or fewer, and three letters of recommendation, must be submitted by Friday, March 25, 2005 to institute@oclc.org. Only complete applications will be considered. (Last year many applications were not considered because they were incomplete.) All application information is available at or
The sponsors select up to five individuals annually, including a theological librarian, to come to OCLC's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA, for a four-week intensive program of lectures, seminars and mentoring. Applications accepted this year will participate in the spring of 2006 program. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. By observing an OCLC Members Council meeting, the Fellows gain insight to issues affecting global library cooperation and are exposed to the governance of a global library cooperative. Visits to selected North American libraries provide an opportunity for Fellows to meet leading practitioners and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today. Fellows translate their learning and experiences into specific professional development plans that guide their continued growth as well as their personal contributions to their home institutions and country of origin. Please contact Karen Whittlesey, ATLA Director of Member Services, at kwhittle@atla.com if your questions are not answered on the program web page.
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