[Publib] Fellowships in Digital Librarianship Available

[Becky Thoms]

Please excuse duplicate postings.

The School of Library and Information Science at The University of 
Iowa invites applications for digital librarian fellowships in its MA 
program. Fellowships will be awarded to students who clearly 
articulate career interests and goals related to digital libraries 
and services.  Preference will be given to those who have a 
background/experience in computing/ information technology. 

Ten fellows will be admitted in 2007, and another ten in 2008, to the 
MA in Library and Information Science program with digital libraries 
as the specialized track.  Each fellowship offers approximately 
$24,000 per calendar year along with fringe benefits.  The Institute 
of Museum and Library Services funds these fellowships through a 
grant awarded to the University of Iowa School of Library and 
Information Science.  Students will be expected to contribute 20 
hours per week to digital project work.

The Iowa program combines course work with project work giving 
students a full range of learning opportunities in digital libraries 
and services.  A "clinical rotation model" will be followed in which 
students will be required to contribute to two or three different 
projects over the 1.5-year time period.  Mentors who are seasoned 
professionals and educators will guide students in each project. 
Biweekly seminar sessions will bring together students, mentors and 
faculty for broad exposure to a variety of digital projects.

To learn more about this opportunity visit 
http://slis.uiowa.edu/imls, send email to slis-dl at uiowa.edu or call 
319.335.5707.
-- 
Becky Thoms
School of Library and Information Science
The University of Iowa
3087 Main Library
Iowa City, IA  52242.1420
Phone: 319.335.5707
Fax:  319.335.5374
http://www.uiowa.edu/~libsci
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