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ALCTS IRC Online Course Grant for Library Professionals from Developing Countries Birdie MacLennan 15 Dec 2009 21:31 UTC

Of general interest.  Please forward to colleagues who might be interested.

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The Association for Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) is accepting
applications for the Award Course Online program for library
professionals from developing countries. Registration is open for the
February-March 2010 session of online based continuing education
courses of fundamentals series: Acquisitions (FOA), Electronic
Resources Acquisitions (FERA), and Collection Development and
Management (FCDM). One free seat per session will be offered to
eligible individuals.  See criteria of eligibility at the ALCTS Web
site:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/grants/onlinegrant.cfm

   Courses description:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/index.cfm

The courses of ALCTS fundamental series are four-week continuing
education classes. Everything is done online. These are basic classes
designed for brand new librarians as well as for experienced
librarians who want to update their skills.  The classes include
online chats, but they are optional. ALCTS will only send a
certificate to students who complete the required assignments
successfully.

TO APPLY, YOU MUST USE THE WEB FORM AT THE FOLLOWING LINK CREATED
SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS AWARD PROGRAM:

https://alctsprogram.wufoo.com/forms/alcts-online-course-grant-application-form/

   Registration will be open until January 7th 2010.

All applications will be reviewed according to eligibility and
required criteria. E-mail acceptance will be sent to the successful
applicant at least two weeks prior to the beginning of an online course.

Thanks
Susan

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Susan Matveyeva, PhD, MLIS, B.Mus
Associate Professor &
Cataloging and Institutional Repository Librarian
Wichita State University Libraries
1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0068

Office: (316) 978-5139
Fax: (316) 978-3496
susan.matveyeva@wichita.edu<mailto:susan.matveyeva@wichita.edu>
http://soar.wichita.edu<http://soar.wichita.edu/>