The aim of the program is to familiarize Fellows with the practice of librarianship in other countries, and to give them some work experience in libraries or information centers, or to help teachers in the LIS field to broaden their knowledge and upgrade their skills. Proposals that focus on helping Fellows to develop skills and strategies for sharing their new knowledge with colleagues upon their return home will receive top priority.

Please address the following points in your application:

• Why are you interested in hosting Fellows?
• What do you hope to accomplish?
• What does your institution have to offer NLP Fellows?
• What is your institution's experience in LIS education and/or continuing professional development for librarians? If you have had any experience with international activities in this area, please describe it.
• What program will you offer Fellows? (Describe how you plan to orient them to your institution and community; what kinds of work experience you can provide)
• How many Fellows are you prepared to host?
• How will you recruit and select Fellows? (Note that recruitment must be done in conjunction with the Soros Foundations Network.)
• What are the benefits to Fellows?
• What are the benefits to your institution?
• What are the living conditions for Fellows you host? (Describe housing, community)
• What is your plan for evaluating the success of your Fellows Program?

Proposals involving groups of fellows and multiple countries will be especially welcome.

The application must be submitted in English, and the budget must be in U.S. dollars. Budget should include accommodation, stipend for the Fellow, health insurance, local transportation, airport transportation, attendance at additional training workshops, conferences that could be part of the Fellowship, package of training material.

Please note that the NLP does not pay overhead costs. Please note that this program is for working professionals, not for students. If you are interested in an exchange or twinning program, please apply under the NLP Matching Funds Grants Training Program.

Applications must be received by the NLP office in Budapest by 1 August 1998. Decisions will be made in the middle of September.

Mailing address:

Open Society Institute
Network Library Program
Oktober 6 utca
12 1051 Budapest
Hungary
Tel: (361) 327 3100
Fax: (361) 327 3101
E-mail: [email protected]

Program Website: http://www.hri.ca/jobboard/osilib-0512.shtml

Last updated: June 2, 1998

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