The closing date for 2001 applications for funding from the
Alison Northover Bursary is February 28th 2001
This professional development bursary is open to members of the
Library Association University College and Research Group.
The bursary is awarded annually,
to commemorate the contribution to librarianship made by Alison
Northover, Deputy Head of Reader Services in the Bodleian Library,
Oxford, and committee member and Treasurer of the University, College
and Research Group of the Library Association (UC&R). Alison died
aged 48 in July 1997. She was committed to professional development,
both of herself and of others. The bursary has been awarded to four
members of the UC&R Group since it was inaugurated in 1999.
PURPOSE
The bursary is intended to support professional development, in
particular, course or conference attendance. While the bursary may
contribute towards meeting fees, it will not necessarily cover travel
expenses. For 2001 the amount of the bursary will be stlg500.
Please note that the bursary is not intended to contribute
to fees or living expenses associated with library school courses.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should preferably be in current employment in library /
information work, and must be in current membership of the University,
College and Research Group of the Library Association. Successful
candidates will be expected to give a report suitable for publication
in the Group's journal, Relay.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are asked to submit a brief CV, their LA membership
number, details of how they intend to use the bursary, and the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of two referees. If exact sums are
not known on application, an estimate may be given.
Four copies of letters of application and all supporting
documentation should be sent to:
Clare Powne
past UC&R Hon. Secretary
Durham University Library
Stockton Road
DURHAM
DH1 3LY
Tel 0191 374 3412
fax 0191 374 7481
email [log in to unmask]
Applications will be considered by a sub-committee of the Group
committee which will include the Chair, the Honorary Secretary and the
Honorary Treasurer and such other members as they may wish to co-opt.
The sub-committee's decision will be final. The bursary will be
awarded annually only if suitable candidates apply. At the discretion
of the sub-committee, an award less than stlg500 may be made, or the
amount split between two or more applicants.
The deadline for applications is 28th February 2001, and successful
applicants will be contacted as soon as possible after this date.
Information about the Bursary is also available from the UC&R web
site at
http://www.ucrg.org.uk/awards.html
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Clare Powne
Sub-Librarian, Strategy & Planning
Durham University Library
Stockton Road
DURHAM DH1 3LY
tel +44 191 374 3412
fax +44 191 374 7481
email [log in to unmask]
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