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IMLS Western Regional Fellowship
Transforming Life After 50 - Fellowship Opportunity for Public Library Staff
The California State Library, Idaho Commission for Libraries, Oregon State Library, and Washington State Library are pleased to announce a year-long Fellowship opportunity funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
This year-long Fellowship will provide continuing education scholarships for selected public library staff and professionals who wish to advance their library and information science skills related to improving services to and engagement with active, older adults. Up to 100 qualified applicants from California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington will be selected to participate. Fellows will be introduced to a new framework for serving and engaging adults ages 50+ that both promotes productive aging and establishes libraries as centers of lifelong learning and civic engagement.
For more information about this Fellowship and for the link to the online application, go to: http://transforminglifeafter50.org/innovators/imls-fellowship.
The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Deadline for submission, including a Letter of Library Commitment from your current Library Director, is April 2, 2010. Selection of Fellows will be announced June 1, 2010.
If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact either Suzanne Flint at 916-651-9796 OR Stephen Ristau, Fellowship Coordinator, at 503-281-4305.
Submitted to California Libraries by:
Suzanne Flint
California State Library
Posted on January 21, 2010 8:43 AM | Permalink