>From Kaitlyn Murphy <kaitlyn.murphy100_at_gmail.com>
UNC Chapel Hill Summer Seminars to London and Prague -- space available!
There are still a few openings left for the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill's School of Information and Library Science (SILS) summer seminars
to Prague, Czech Republic and London, England. Set for May 19 to June 1, 2013,
the two- week seminars offer an opportunity to gain an in-depth view of
libraries and librarianship in some of the world's most historic places.
Registration is open to all library professionals and LIS students. Librarians
and information science professionals at all stages of their careers have found
these summer seminars enjoyable and worthwhile. Everyone is welcome to
participate, and students enrolled in a library science program can receive
three (3) hours of graduate credit for the seminar. Be sure to register soon.
THE PRAGUE SUMMER SEMINAR
Prague, the magical city of cathedrals, gold-tipped towers, and church domes, is
one of the most popular destinations in East Central Europe. This summer seminar
allows library professionals to explore the past, present, and future of
libraries and librarianship in the heart of one of the world's most remarkable,
yet largely undiscovered, countries. During this two-week, residential summer
program participants will enjoy lectures and tours related to librarianship in
this culturally and academically rich country. In addition to visiting libraries
and museums in Prague, the group will also make trips to visit two UNESCO World
Heritage sites, Kroměříž (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/860) and Český Krumlov
(http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617) with their historic libraries, castles and
gardens.
Accommodation in the center of Prague allows participants to explore this
historic and absorbing capital city during the week, and the surrounding
countryside during their free time on the weekends. More information about
Prague can be found in the Lonely Planet Guide at
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617 and on the Prague information site at
http://www.prague.cz/. This seminar has been offered each summer by UNC and
Charles University in Prague since 2002.
If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact Kaitlyn Murphy, by
e-mail kmurphy_at_unc.edu or by phone 919-962-0208.
"The seminar in Prague was a spectacular addition to my graduate studies. With
the group I was able to see libraries and books unavailable to any tourist, or
through any other program. The guides were attentive and put together creative
and interesting programs and tours for us. We were treated like visiting
scholars and colleagues. The Czech Republic itself is a quintessentially
beautiful European country and we got to see quite a lot of it. I recommend this
program to anyone!"
- Prague summer seminar participant
To register, or to learn more about the summer seminar in Prague,
visit:http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/prague
THE LONDON SUMMER SEMINAR
The London Summer Seminar is offered May 19 to June 1, 2013 by SILS and the
Department of Information Studies at University College London (UCL). The
seminar will be held in London, one of the most historic and dynamic cities in
the world, and will feature lectures and presentations at UCL as well as tours
of libraries and cultural heritage institutions in England.
Although most of the program will take place in London, there will be day trips
to visit the university libraries at both Oxford and Cambridge. In London,
participants will tour behind the scenes at the British Library, the National
Archives, the Imperial War Museum (including its library) and the Wellcome
Library (including the History of Medicine Collection). Visits will be made to
other types of libraries and there will be presentations from experts in the
field of librarianship in Great Britain. There will also be guided tours of UCL
and the Bloomsbury area of London. Some free time will be built into the program
so that participants can explore London and visit other libraries and cultural
institutions of their choice.
"The London Summer Seminar was one of the best experiences of my life;
integrating all the top aspects of many types of librarianship, and the joys of
being with other enthusiastic librarians in one of the best cities in the world.
Not only do you get to visit the birthplace of libraries, but you are immersed
into another way of life... British-style. You will not want to leave the city
or the friends you make here!"
For more details or to register, please visit:
http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/london
If you have questions not answered on the Web site, please contact Kaitlyn
Murphy at 919.962.0288.
These popular seminars are open on a first come, first served basis. Register today!
Received on Fri Mar 08 2013 - 08:12:57 EST