A timely reminder of the West Midland section's offer to fund a first time
attendee at this year's Umbrella Conference, The Power of People,
Partnerships & Services, at the University of Hertfordshire from July 14th to
15th 2009. The application deadline is 5.30pm this Tuesday, so get writing
over the Bank Holiday if you are interested and qualify - we want to help
someone!
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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