Pursue a Master’s Degree of Library and Information Science through the University of North Texas ONLINE

Pursue a Master’s Degree of Library and Information Science through the University of North Texas ONLINE
The University of North Texas School of Library & Information Sciences will bring its ALA accredited Master’s program and popular online format to West Virginia residents in proud partnership with the Library and Outreach Programs James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Onsite instruction includes two four-day web institutes August 17-21, 2008 and January 8-11, 2009 with the remainder of the instruction delivered online

Information Sessions
Monday, February 18, 2008
1:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Marshall University, Drinko Library
Training Room 138
1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
4:00 — 6:00 p.m.
South Charleston Public Library
312 4th Avenue, S. Charleston, WV

For information contact: University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences
Address: P.O. Box 311068, Denton, TX 76203-1068
Telephone: (940) 565-2445, 1-877-ASK-SLIS
Fax: (940) 565-3101 * E-mail: SLIS@unt.edu
Visit: www.unt.edu/slis

Young Librarians, Talkin' 'Bout TheirGeneration

This article, "Young Librarians, Talkin' 'Bout TheirGeneration" is available online at this address:
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=vVBBsnTzqFqxRcKxjqXzm5GKvYrqW48g

This article will be available to non-subscribers of TheChronicle for up to five days after it is e-mailed.

The article is always available to Chronicle subscribers at thisaddress:http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i08/08a02801.htm

SPRING 2008 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

CURRENT & FUTURE PLT STUDENTS --- APPLY APPLY APPLY! IT WOULD BE MY HONOR TO ENDORSE YOUR APPLICATION! --Monica Brooks

SPRING 2008 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Marshall Community and Technical College Recruitment, Retention, and Readmission Committee will be awarding four $1,000 scholarships to Marshall Community and Technical College students. Scholarship money will be awarded for the Spring 2008 semester. The following are the criteria:

1. The student must have completed 12 credit hours toward his/her Certificate or Associate Degree (excluding developmental classes).

2. The student must be a full-time Community College student pursuing a Certificate or Associate Degree in Spring 2008.

3. The student must have at least a 2.9 Marshall Community and Technical College GPA.

4. A faculty member in the major program must endorse (by signature) the student’s application.

5. The student must write and submit at least a one page, double spaced, typed essay to the Recruitment, Retention, and Readmission Committee on the following topic: “This scholarship will impact my life and help me reach my educational goals by…”

An application form is attached for you to duplicate for your students who are interested. The due date for application is November 2, 2007, to Billie Brooks, Associate Dean and Director of Student Services in the Community College Advising Center. Please get involved to help identify your students who should apply. Thanks so much!
http://www.marshall.edu/ill/PLT-Blog/08-Scholarship.doc

WVLA Membership & Annual Conference

Hi everyone - if you haven't joined WVLA yet, please consider doing so. In addition to regular communications re: library events and jobs in the state, you are also eligible to apply for WVLA educational scholarship funds!!

http://www.wvla.org/

The conference is going to be Sept 30 to Oct 3 this year in Morgantown at the Lakeview resort/spa (formerly, Lakeview Sheraton).

Should be a fun time!!!