From: Anna Perrault perrault_at_cas.usf.edu
We are seeking applicants interested in working in academic libraries
to earn master's in library science. Full scholarships beginning in
January 2006!
For immediate release: August 1, 2005
ALSTARS grant offers master's degree scholarships for students to
specialize in areas of need in academic libraries.
The University of South Florida School of Library and Information
Science has obtained $758,736 from the IMLS to fund students in a
special cohort to obtain a master's in library science designed to
prepare them for work in academic libraries.
Applications are invited for ALSTARS scholarships to be funded by the
Institute of Museum and Library Services grant. The University of
South Florida, School of Library and Information Science, in
partnership with the University of Central Florida Libraries, Florida
Atlantic University Library and the University of South Florida Tampa
Campus Library will offer the ALSTARS grant that provides funding for
24 full-time students to pursue a curriculum designed to educate
future professionals for positions in academic libraries. Partner
libraries will provide employment/internship opportunities, chart
student progress, and coordinate their advising, mentoring, and
curriculum needs. This information will be analyzed to aid in the
development of a model academic library curriculum.
To qualify for an ALSTARS scholarship students will have either an
advanced subject degree or special language skills or be willing to
enter into a dual-degree program to earn both the library science and
a subject specialty degree. Application deadline for the scholarships
is October 1, 2005. Complete information may be found at
http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/alstars/grant.html
The project directors are Vicki L. Gregory and Anna H. Perrault.
Received on Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:13:14 EDT