Fellowships Available

From: Samantha Hastings (Hastings@LIS.ADMIN.UNT.EDU)
Date: Fri Oct 20 2000 - 15:59:23 CDT

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From: Samantha Hastings <mailto:Hastings@LIS.ADMIN.UNT.EDU>
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    <pre> IMLS Fellowships Available for Digital Image Managers

    The School of Library & Information Sciences at the University of North Texas offers fellowships in three degree program
     (MLS, CAS and Ph.D.)

    Applications are invited for a one year fellowship to participate in one of three programs of study designed to provide pecialization in the management of digital images. Coursework includes a variety of technology, art, museum and digital imaging classes. The project is funded by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Partners are the UNT S hool of Visual Arts, the African American Museum in Fairpark/Dallas, the Dallas Museum of Art and the Denton Public Libr ry System. In addition to the innovative programs of study, fellows work with the collections and staff at the partner ites to design, build and manage digital assets.

    There are 12 fellowships of $8,000 for study in the ALA-accredited Master of Library & Information Sciences, 5 fellowshi s of $9,000 for students seeking a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) and 3 fellowships of $12,000 for doctoral studen s in the interdisciplinary information science Ph.D. program. Details and an online application form are located at http://www.unt.edu/slis under the "New IMLS Fellowships Available" link or you can go di ectly to the information and application page at http://courses.unt.edu/shastings/IMLS2000/index.html.

    We are looking for students who are passionate about images, the problems of organization and retrieval in the digital nvironment and access to our cultural heritage. The successful applicant should be familiar with basic web technologies
      You should be comfortable working in a team-based work environment and able to collaborate effectively with diverse me bers of the project group. Curiosity, a thirst for knowledge and the characteristics of a potential leader will greatly aid the successful applicant.

    Fellows must be admitted by the UNT Graduate School and the School of Library & Information Sciences and meet all requir ments of the University.

    We look forward to hearing from you! Applications should be submitted no later than November 20, 2000 for notification y December 1, 2000. Matriculation may be for Spring or Fall 2001.

    If you would like to talk about the program with Dr. Hastings at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Chicago, November 12 - 16, please email mailto:hastings@lis.admin.unt.edu to set up a meeting time.

    Dr. S. K. Hastings School of Library & Information Sciences University of North Texas POB 311068 * ISB 205F Denton, TX 76203-1068 OFFICE 940-565-4538 FAX 940-565-3101 mailto:hastings@lis.admin.unt.edu http://www.unt.edu/slis

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