Sposored place available to member of CILIP UC&R, living or working in the West Midlands.  Closing date 26th May.

Via Ross Connell.

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Sent: 12 May 2009 08:39
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Subject: UC&R WM bursary for CILIP Umbrella conference, July 2009

Are you a member of the University, College and Research Group (UC&R) 
living or working in the West Midlands region? Have you never been to an 
Umbrella conference, but would be interested in attending this year's 
event, The Power of People, Partnerships & Services, at the University of 
Hertfordshire from July 14th to 15th 2009? Maybe your regional 
committee can help you!

The West Midlands regional section of the UC&R Group is pleased to offer 
a bursary for a first time attendee to the Conference. The bursary will 
cover the full residential delegate fee plus reasonable travel expenses to 
and from Hatfield, not exceeding the cost of a standard anytime return 
rail ticket*. In return for funding, the successful applicant is expected to 
write a report on their conference experience to appear in one of the 
UC&R Group's publications.

As well as not having attended an Umbrella event before, applicants 
should be current UC&R Group members residing, working or studying 
within the West Midlands region**, with preference given to new 
professionals (anyone joining the profession in the last three years) and 
information/library science students.

To apply, please send details of your name, CILIP membership number, 
time in the information profession and current job title/course of study, 
together with a short explanation (not exceeding 300 words) on how you 
consider attending the Conference will benefit your professional and/or 
career development, by email or post to:

Ross Connell
Assistant Subject Librarian, Social Sciences Team
Library, University of Warwick
Coventry  CV4 7AL
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The closing date for bursary applications is 5.30pm on Tuesday 26th May 
2009. Further Conference details can be found at:

http://www.umbrella2009.org.uk/

Ross Connell
On behalf of the UC&R Group West Midlands section

* All other costs to be met by the successful candidate.
** The West Midlands comprises the counties of Shropshire, 
Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire; the unitary authorities of 
Herefordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford and Wrekin; and Birmingham 
and surrounding metropolitan districts. For a map of the area, please see:

http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/the-west-midlands-region/default.aspx