Dear Members, FYI Regards, Dr Shamprasad Pujar Deputy Librarian, IGIDR, Mumbai, India. ======================================= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Clara Chu Date: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 4:58 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] iLEAD Fellowship, deadline: November 30, 2010 To: ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr *iLEAD (International Librarians Enhancing Access and Development) Fellowship Opportunity* (deadline: Nov. 30, 2010) The Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS) at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications from international students to its iLEAD Fellows Program. An iLEAD Fellow will be an international student taking the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) Program, supported by an International Graduate Assistantship (IGA) with tuition waivers. The iLEAD Fellows Program is one of the Department’s iLEAD initiatives http://lis.uncg.edu/about-us/international/. Two iLEAD Fellows will be selected from the new incoming international students, *starting in Fall 2011*, on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of commitment to enhancing library and information access and development in their home country, and financial need. To be considered for the iLEAD Fellows Program, applicants must submit both a UNCG Graduate School applicationhttps://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=...for admission to the MLIS Program and the Department’s IGA applicationhttps://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGRTYlhJeEdJb0NscXBnZTIxVW5...by the stated deadline. The application includes an essay of 750 words or less on applicant’s experience with and plans to enhance library and information access and development in your home country, especially to diverse and underserved communities. More information at: http://lis.uncg.edu/admissions/financial-support/ilead-fellows-program/ -- Clara M. Chu, Ph.D. Chair and Professor Department of Library and Information Studies The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 349-C Curry Building, PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 336.334.3481, Email: cmchu@uncg.edu Main office: 336.334.3477, fax: 336.334.5060 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.