Daria Teutonico writes “Fulbright Scholar Program
2005-06 Professional Librarian Award in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom Fulbright Commission has again announced an award for an assistant librarian to help provide professional library services for the Second Air Division Memorial Library, located within the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. The Second Air Division Memorial Library has three purposes:
* to act as a war memorial to the 6,700 US airmen and women stationed in East Anglia who were killed in the Second World War;
* to provide a current library and information service on U.S. culture and history;
* to provide an archive of Second World War memorabilia.
Daria Teutonico writes “Fulbright Scholar Program
2005-06 Professional Librarian Award in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom Fulbright Commission has again announced an award for an assistant librarian to help provide professional library services for the Second Air Division Memorial Library, located within the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. The Second Air Division Memorial Library has three purposes:
* to act as a war memorial to the 6,700 US airmen and women stationed in East Anglia who were killed in the Second World War;
* to provide a current library and information service on U.S. culture and history;
* to provide an archive of Second World War memorabilia.
Norfolk County’s libraries have 1.2 million volumes, service the inhabitants of Norfolk and are administered by the Norfolk County Council. Service is provided through 46 libraries and 17 mobile libraries which deliver services across Norfolk. The service also has libraries in two prisons and in one village shop. All libraries are connected to a DS Galaxy 2000 system and enable public access to the internet and to ICT facilities through broadband technology.
Visit http://www.2ndair.org.uk> for more information about the Memorial Library.
GRANT ACTIVITY:
* To help provide professional library services for the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library, working as an assistant librarian with the Trust Librarian and library assistants
* To contribute to managing the stock at the Memorial Library
* To maintain and develop the Memorial Library web site
* To develop links with schools, colleges, and universities and maintain links previously established
* To develop the role of the Library and the four branch collections, in supporting formal and independent learners of all ages
* To promote the Memorial Library and its purpose throughout the community through public talks, promotional activities, and liaising with the Norfolk Library and Information Service, other services and organizations
* The award is for 12 months, beginning September 2005. There is a possibility the grant may be renewed for an additional year.
BENEFITS:
Stipend is approximately 23,500 pounds sterling for 12 months plus round-trip travel for grantee, accommodation aid, and a leased car (for which a contribution will be required for private travel).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
* U.S. citizenship
* Masters degree in library science
* Minimum of three years of recent experience in providing a public library service, including the delivery of inquiry services and, in particular, support for education programs to young people
* Experience with library stock management
* Public speaking experience
* Experience with Web site development and maintenance
* An interest in U.S. culture and history
* Advanced knowledge of the internet as an information source
* Ability to drive, a clean driving record, and willingness to take the U.K. driver’s test
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS AUGUST 1, 2004
APPLICATION:
Visit the Web site of the at Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)to download the application form and guidelines. (Click on the Fulbright Traditional Scholar Program Link). You can also request a hard copy of the application by sending an email to [email protected] .
QUERIES:
For specific queries, please contact one of the following:
Daria Teutonico, 202-686-6245 [email protected]
Ilana Kurtzig, 202-686-6232 [email protected] “
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