Owing to unprecedented levels of interest (i.e., no applications), the deadline
for UC&R Group West Midland section's bursary offer to fund a first time
attendee at this year's Umbrella Conference, The Power of People,
Partnerships & Services, has been extended *once only* to 5.30pm on
Monday 8th June 2009.
The conference takes place at the University of Hertfordshire from July 14th
to 15th 2009. 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]
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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