Dear Members, It could be of interest to some of you. Regards, S M Pujar IGIDR, Mumbai ======================== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kelly Kowatch Date: Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 10:21 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] Global Information Engagement Program in India - Call for Proposals To: ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr The University of Michigan School of Information http://si.umich.edu (UMSI) seeks organizations in India interested in addressing information, technology and design needs in partnership with professional graduate students from the University of Michigan. The mission of the Global Information Engagement Program http://umsigiep.sites.uofmhosting.net (GIEP) is to develop sustainable information tools to serve social justice or human development needs in India. In 2014, small teams of GIEP students worked on several projects in India, including developing a website of resources for the disabled, creating an archive and networking platform for human rights lawyers and finding new solutions for data management in a hospital system. Student teams bring with them highly developed skills in needs assessment, application development, product design and a deep understanding of information management. Examples of projects on which students may provide assistance: - development of interactive web-based services - creation or organization of information repositories and archives - development of internal library systems - research and analysis on information policy topics - digital design projects - data analysis and informatics Requirements for organizations to participate are as follows: - a well-developed project proposal that clearly highlights an information challenge - a committed project leader at the organization to work with students and provide resources and information to ensure project success - availability for remote consultation for initial project research and development from January to May, 2015 - workspace and project guidance for 2-4 students during their time in India over approximately 6-8 weeks in the summer of 2015 Proposals for projects are welcome from industry, non-profit, governmental and academic institutions. There is no cost to the organization. Student expenses are fully funded by the University of Michigan. *The deadline to propose a project is October 1, 2014.* The application is available online: umsi.in/giep-proposal Global Information Exchange Program website. giep.si.umich.edu Contact: Joyojeet Pal , Faculty Kelly Kowatch , Service Engagement Program Manager *--Kelly A. Kowatch, Service Engagement Program Manager* *University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)*3360 North Quad, 105 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 936-8735 | kkowatch@umich.edu *Schedule an appointment https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNBWU1NTE9EQU1VfGRlZmF1bH...* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.