1. "Training Attachments Asia and Oceania" The four-week Training Attachments are designed to afford an opportunity to middle level library and information workers from developing countries who wish to gain experience and hands-on exposure from more advanced environments. The areas identified for such training are library management, information technology, preservation, rural librarianship and literacy work. The candidates must be less than 40 years old. More details at http://archive.ifla.org/VI/1/admin/trasia.htm 2. "Scholarships Asia and Oceania" Middle level professionals and technical specialists (computing staff) working in libraries in libraries/information centres in Asia and Oceania may apply. The candidates must be less than 46 years old. They must have an undergraduate degree and basic IT Skills. The scholarship will enable the recipient to gain experience and hands-on exposure in a professionally advanced environment at a recognized institution in Asia and Oceania. The scholarship period will not exceed six weeks. More details at http://archive.ifla.org/VI/1/admin/scholarasia.htm In both cases, the applications should be received at the latest, by 31 December. To find out more about IFLA-ALP visit http://www.ifla.org/en/alp -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.