IFLA-OCLC Fellowship program, jointly sponsored by the American Theological Library Association, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), OCLC Online Computer Library Center and OCLC PICA, provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The program includes lectures, seminars and mentoring and gives Fellows opportunities to explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. The Fellows visit selected North American and European libraries, cultural heritage institutions and library organizations. The Fellows also observe portions of an OCLC Members Council meeting, gaining insight into issues affecting global library cooperation and the governance of a global library cooperative. Fellows give presentations about their home countries and libraries, meet leading practitioners and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today. The 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. Application for 2009 Fellowship deadline 07 March 2008 Selection April - July 2008 Award announcement August 2008 Program dates 26 April - 31 May 2009 For more details, visit http://www.oclc.org/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/default.htm Congratulations to 2008 Fellows; Atanu Garai (India) Kamal Kumar Giri (Nepal) Sarah Kaddu Birungi (Uganda) Hanan Erhif (Moroco) Cyrill Walters (South Africa) Thanks --------------------- Dr. J.K. Vijayakumar IFLA-OCLC Fellow 2002 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.