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***Apologies for Cross-posting*** THE EARL FELLOWSHIP FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY NETWORKING: a Legacy for the Future In addition to the continuation of some of the EARL services by Co-East, UKOLN, and the People’s Network Development Team, EARL will provide a legacy for the future with the creation of the EARL Fellowship for Public Library Networking. This Fellowship will fund library students and their work placement in public libraries, promoting significant research in networking and career progression in public libraries. The EARL Management Board has set up a subcommittee that will consider proposals from schools of library studies and appropriate research centres, which support undergraduate and/or post-graduate students pursuing research in public library networking initiatives. The LASER foundation will act as agent for EARL, maintaining the EARL financial resources in a special account to be ear-marked for the EARL bursary. According to Colin Campbell, Chair of the EARL Management Board, “This is an imaginative and beneficial way in which we can continue to raise the profile of public library networking while continuing to support public libraries by attracting new professionals with interest and experience in public library networking. “ For further information, please contact Colin Campbell [log in to unmask] Notes for Editors 1. EARL is the preferred name for The EARL (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries) Consortium for Public Library Networking. For six years, EARL has provided public libraries with such successful national networked services as Ask A Librarian, Familia, EuroGuide, Magnet, among others. In addition, it gave public libraries a higher technical profile, through advocacy and research, and by offering guidance and support through the Networked Services issue papers and a series of events. 2. Further information may be obtained from Linda Berube, Research and Development Co-ordinator, EARL, Gun Court, 70 Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RS; Tel: +44 020 7702 2020; fax: +44 020 7702 2019; E-mail: [log in to unmask]; URL : http://www.earl.org.uk. (after September 30th, questions can be directed to Linda Berube at [log in to unmask] or Colin Campbell at [log in to unmask] 3. Laser Foundation contact details:- LASER will be transforming into the Laser Foundation at the end of September 2001. LASER will no longer occupy the offices at Gun Court. With effect from 1st October all current LASER e-mail addresses (which end [log in to unmask]) will cease to operate. The registered address for the Laser Foundation(effective from 1/10/01) is:- The Laser Foundation, c/o Merchant and Co., Fourth Floor, 84 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, London W13 8RA; [log in to unmask] For any queries please contact:- Frances Hendrix, Martin House Farm, Hilltop Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, Near Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7QR; Tel : 01257 274 833; Fax : 01257 266 488; E-mail : [log in to unmask] (please note that this e-mail is not available until 1st October - until then use : [log in to unmask] ) The EARL Consortium for Public Library Networking http://www.earl.org.uk Linda Berube Research and Development Co-ordinator [log in to unmask] Gun Court 4th Floor 70 Wapping Lane London E1W 2RS tel: 020 7702 2020 fax:020 7702 2019 ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at alumnet.simmons.edu