Are you a member of the University, College and Research Group (UC&R) West Midlands? Are you interested in attending this year’s Umbrella Conference: New structures, new technologies, new challenges - How can we adapt to an age of austerity? http://www.cilip.org.uk/umbrella2011/ at the University of Hertfordshire from July 12th to 13th 2011? 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 West Midlands branch member of the Group to attend the Conference. The bursary will cover the full residential delegate fee (for arrival Monday or Tuesday) plus reasonable travel expenses to and from Hatfield, not exceeding the cost of a Standard Class anytime return rail ticket*. In return for funding, the successful applicant is required to write a reflective report on their Conference experience for Group or branch publication.
Any member of the UC&R Group West Midlands section can apply, with preference given to applicants in any one of the following categories:
a) First time attendees to this conference
b) Students on a Library and Information Science degree course (full or part-time)
c) New information professionals (graduates in a Library and Information Science discipline within the last 3 years)
d) Information professionals currently unemployed for at least 6 months
To apply, please send details of your name, CILIP membership number, time in the information profession and (as applicable) employment status/job title/LIS course and institution/prior conference attendance, 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:
Clare Langman
Information Specialist (Engineering/Life & Health Sciences)
Library & Information Services
Aston University
Birmingham
B4 7ET
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The closing date for receipt of bursary applications is 5.00pm on Friday 1st April 2011. Further Conference details can be found at: http://www.cilip.org.uk/umbrella2011
Clare Langman
On behalf of the UC&R Group West Midlands section
* All other costs to be met by the successful candidate.
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