Ian Mowat Memorial Fund - natječaj za boravak u Edinburgh University Library

The Ian Mowat Memorial Fund was established to commemorate Ian Mowat (1946-2002), Librarian to the University of Edinburgh.  Ian Mowat had a keen interest in the development of libraries and librarianship across the world, especially in those countries listed below.  He also had a deep commitment to career development for librarians.
   The Memorial Fund now has two bursaries to offer library staff wishing to develop their careers, through a 3 or 4 week placement at Edinburgh University Library during September or October 2009.  These placements are not salaried, but the Memorial Fund will cover all travel, accommodation and living expenses for the duration of the bursary.
  Applications are invited from librarians who are already working in the public sector and who wish to develop their careers through experiencing library work in the UK. The following criteria must be met by any candidates:

 
• Place of residence must be in one of the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine
 
• Applicants must have completed initial studies in librarianship
 
• Applicants must have between 2 and 6 years employment experience in a Library
       

 There is no application form, but you should submit a supporting statement in English (no longer than a page, including the reasons why you would be interested in working in Edinburgh University Library, what the experience would give you, and how you would apply what you learnt on returning to your own library) together with a CV in English, and the names of two referees. The Board of the Ian Mowat Memorial Fund will select the successful applicants. The Board decision will be final.  
  The placement programmes for the two successful candidates will be based on their supporting statements and expressed interests. To find out more about Edinburgh University Library please visit our web site, Library Online, at http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/  
    "Our time at Edinburgh University Library has given us many ideas." 
  "The librarians welcomed us in a splendid way that made us feel part of the team." 
  "The Library service as a whole is committed to promoting self-reliance in students and academic staff by providing digital resources accessible on- and off-campus. The library has developed a system of facilities, training and help, for disabled people, mature students and services tailored to specific groups. Services for library users include a Learning and Resource Centre, Computer Labs and Study rooms for individual and group work." 
    Applications should be submitted to Alason Roberts (details in the signature below), by post or by email. 
  Closing date for applications is Friday, June 5th 2009. Successful applicants are likely to be informed by mid-July 2009.