THE OXFORD SUMMER SEMINAR REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!

This two-week summer seminar offers an opportunity to study the history of librarianship at England's world-renowned Bodleian Library (pictured), one of the greatest research centers in the world. Offered annually since 1992, this seminar examines libraries and librarianship in Great Britain. Participants may earn three hours of graduate credit for attending.

1. Oxford, England
Libraries and Librarianship: Past, Present and Future

UNC at Chapel Hill's School of Information and Library Science has partnered with the University of Oxford and its Department of Continuing Education to offer an opportunity to study libraries and librarianship in Great Britain at the world-renowned Bodleian Library from May 17 - May 30, 2009. Tours of many of the Oxford College libraries, the Oxford UniversityPress, the Bodleian Library and the British Library are included.

2. Prague, Czech Republic
Libraries and Librarianship in the Czech Republic

The summer seminar for the Czech Republic is offered from May 24 - June 6, 2009. Participants will see the libraries and facilities at central Europe's oldest university, Charles University, which was founded in 1348.
The lectures provide a broad overview of libraries across the Czech Republic and will be supplemented with tours of libraries and other cultural institutions in Prague and other parts of the Czech Republic.

Cost & registration
Registration: The registration fee for participants covers housing, food and instruction. Airfare to and from the seminar is not included, nor is ground transportation between London and Oxford.
Cost: The price for this year's seminar includes:
Shared accommodations (roommate): $4550
Single accommodation (no roommate): $5000
Participant plus guest: $6850
If you intend to take this course for credit, the UNC Cashier's Office will bill you separately for approximately $250।

For more details go to: http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/index.html

Source: UNC School of information and Library science

Position available: Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Librarian, Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo)

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo invites applications for a newly posted tenure track librarian position:

The Robert E. Kennedy Library at Cal Poly seeks an enterprising library professional ready to play a key role in teaching 21st century information skills to students in a selective, multidisciplinary polytechnic environment. Cal Poly enjoys a national reputation as the best largely-undergraduate public university in the West, with highly selective programs and outstanding students.
Serving as the Library's primary liaison to Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences, the Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Librarian will support the work of the College through his/her active work with faculty and students, and their use of web-based and instructional technologies. The Librarian will develop customized information curricula for the College, provide direct instruction and consultative reference services, and help shape the collections that support the work of the College.
The successful candidate will bring a strong background in information resources in agriculture, food, environmental sciences, or related fields, enjoy working closely with faculty and students, and have demonstrated skills in instruction as well as in the use of technology to meet student and faculty information needs.
This full time tenure-track position is available at the Assistant or Senior Assistant Librarian level, with an anticipated hiring range of $52,000-$60,000 plus a generous benefits package. Appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Recent degree candidates are encouraged to apply. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.
For a complete job description, application instructions, and more information about the Kennedy Library, please see:
http://lib.calpoly.edu/about/jobs/ or go to:http://www.calpolyjobs.org/ (requisition number 101855)
* Review of applications will begin April 6, 2009.

Fellowships in France for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Pakistani students

The French Embassy in Pakistan aims to help the development of cooperation between French and Pakistani scientific organisations, engaged in R&D programs in all scientific and technology fields.In this framework, the French Embassy in Pakistan launches a new program for research mobility. This fellowship program is intended for highly qualified Pakistani doctoral and postdoctoral students and offers them an excellent opportunity to do research in France.
TYPE
TARGET GROUP
FELLOWSHIP OBJECTIVE
FUNDING TERM
FELLOWSHIP GRANT
A
Doctoral students
Part of thesis work in France
6 months
767 €/month
+ travel
+ insurance
B
Post-doctoral students
Research in France
3 to 6 months
1300 €/month
+ travel
+ insurance
At the time of submitting application, candidates for Sandwich PhD and Post-Doctoral fellowship must :
- prove their excellent study and research achievements,
- have been registered for PhD in a Pakistani university/ institute or have already a PhD degree
- have an acceptance letter from a French host,
- be at most 35 years for doctoral students or at most 40 for post-doctoral students.
The key dates are the following :
- Deadline for registration : 30th September 2009
- Result announcement : December 2009
- Starting date of the fellowship : March 2010 onwards
Application form and detailed information are available on http://www.ambafra-pk.org/ or in the Campus France desks in Alliance française at Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad or Karachi.