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
Email: [log in to unmask]
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
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