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Bursaries for Eastern European librarians

Ian Mowat Memorial Fund Bursaries

The Ian Mowat Memorial Fund was established to commemorate Ian Mowat (1946-2002), Librarian to the University of Edinburgh. Ian had a keen interest in the development of libraries and librarianship across the world, especially in eastern Europe. He also had a deep commitment to career development for librarians.

The Fund now has two bursaries to offer library staff from eastern Europe to develop their careers, through a two week placement at Edinburgh  University Library during the autumn of 2003. The placements are not salaried, but the
Fund will cover all travel, accommodation and living expenses.

Applications are invited from eastern European librarians who are already working and who wish to develop their careers through experiencing  library work in the UK. Applicants should submit a supporting statement and CV
in English, with the names of two referees. The Board of the Ian Mowat Memorial Fund will select the successful applicants. The Board decision will be final.

The placement programmes for the two successful candidates will be based on their supporting statements. To find out more about Edinburgh University Library please visit our website, Library Online, at www.lib.ed.ac.uk/

Applications should be submitted to Sheila Gove, Secretary to the Acting Librarian, Edinburgh University Library, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ, Scotland, UK.

Closing date for applications is August 15th.

Alason Roberts
Sub Librarian, Staff Management
Edinburgh University Library
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
Scotland

Email:  a.roberts@ed.ac.uk
Website: www.lib.ed.ac.uk
Tel :+ 44 (0)131-650 3402
Fax : +44 (0)131-650 3380