Applications are invited for the 2004 Alison Northover Bursary from the University, College and Research Special Interest Group of CILIP.  The award is intended to support professional development, in particular, course or conference attendance. (It is not intended to contribute to fees or living expenses associated with professional qualification courses).  In 2004 the maximum value of the award is £500, an amount which may be shared between two or more applicants.

Candidates should preferably be in current employment in library/information work, and must be in current membership of the University, College and Research Group. Successful applicants will be expected to give a report suitable for publication in the Group's journal, Relay. 

Applicants are asked to submit the following: 

• a brief CV
• CILIP membership number and confirmation of membership of UC&R
• details of how the bursary will be spent
• two supporting references (in signed and sealed envelopes) 
• a rationale (no longer than 500 words) of how the bursary will support their personal and professional development in academic library and information work. 

Four copies of letters of application and any supporting documentation should be sent to the UC&R Hon. Secretary, Jo Webb at the address below.

The closing date is Friday 14^th May 2004 and applicants will be notified as soon as possible thereafter.

Jo Webb

UC&R Hon. Secretary

Kimberlin Library

De Montfort University

The Gateway

Leicester LE1 9BH

Tel: 0116 207 8046; Fax: 0116 257 7046

Email: [log in to unmask]; Internet: www.library.dmu.ac.uk

Don't miss the 2004 UC&R/CoFHE Conference 'E is for education also for effectiveness! How to justify your Library or Information Service' Durham University April 5th - 8th - details at http://www.ucrg.org.uk/events/conf.htm