The University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies (OU SLIS) recently received a $414,545 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the "Partnering to Build a 21st Century Community of Oklahoma Academic Librarians” Project.
OU SLIS is partnering with 9 Oklahoma academic libraries: East Central University, Langston University, Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma State University, Rose State College, Southern Nazarene University, University of Oklahoma (Norman), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and University of Oklahoma Tulsa. The partnership will collaborate in recruiting and educating 15 new academic librarians prepared to fill leadership roles in providing services to underserved and minority groups. These recruits will be awarded IMLS-funded scholarships to earn a master’s degree in librarianship through the SLIS Master of Library and Information Studies online and face-to-face courses.
Students will be competitively selected to begin in a Spring or Fall 2010 cohort group.
The Project provides student support of in-state tuition and fees, a textbook allowance, a laptop computer, travel to a half-day orientation to the Project, and cohort attendance at one national and two state library conferences.
To qualify for consideration for the Project, applicants must be admitted to the OU SLIS Master of Library and Information Studies degree program and complete a Project Student Agreement of Participation. Also, an interview will be required of finalist candidates. Applications will be accepted until both the Spring and Fall cohort groups are filled.
Information on applying to the OU SLIS MLIS program, is availalbe here.
Inquiries about the Project can be directed to Dr. Rhonda Harris Taylor (rtaylor@ou.edu; PHONE 405-325-3921).
The University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies offers Oklahoma’s only American Library Association-accredited master degree.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.
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Rhonda Taylor and Connie Van Fleet
Co-Chairs, Search Committee
School of Library and Information Studies University of Oklahoma
401 West Brooks, Room 120
Norman, OK 73019-6032
Voice: (405) 325-3921 FAX: (405) 325-7648
Email: rtaylor@ou.edu or cvanfleet@ou.edu
The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.