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YOUTH, COMMUNITY, LIBRARIES: EMPOWERMENT FOR SUCCESS PROJECT SEEKS SIX = DOCTORAL STUDENT APPLICANTS FOR IMLS-FUNDED SCHOOL LIBRARY AND YOUTH = SERVICES PHD FELLOWSHIPS =20 The University of Texas at Austin, School of Information Youth, = Community, Libraries: Empowerment for Success project recently received = a 2004 Librarians for the 21st Century Institute of Museum and Library = Services grant of $380,822 to develop faculty to educate the next = generation of library professionals. We are actively recruiting six = doctoral fellows to teach masters students who will work in public and = school libraries with children and youth. Successful candidates will do = advanced academic research work with faculty and mentoring professionals = while developing close relationships fostered by the library-community = partnerships and community resources and activities in the Austin area. = The Austin Public Library, Austin Independent School District and Texas = Library Association are partnering with the School of Information to = prepare new leaders who understand the role of youth librarianship = within healthy community development. =20 Participation in the Youth, Community, Libraries: Empowerment for = Success project includes: =20 *A special symposium during each semester of residence with an = outstanding school library/youth services researcher =20 *A strong cohort of doctoral students preparing to become faculty in = higher education =20 *An environment rich in opportunities for community development, = leadership and diversity reflective of the twenty-first century American = population, within a large, vibrant university. =20 STIPENDS: Beginning in Fall 2005, six doctoral fellowship recipients = will each receive tuition and fees and a yearly stipend of $16,000. = Additional support beyond the IMLS funds is possible from university = assistantships. =20 APPLICATIONS: Admissions information for the PhD program is available = at: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/admissions/phd.php. =20 DEADLINE: December 15th is the deadline for Fall 2005 admission. PhD = Program information is available at: = http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/phd.php. =20 For further information about the YCL Program and the IMLS Fellowships, = contact Barbara Immroth, Ph.D. at immroth@ischool.utexas.edu or Bill = Lukenbill Ph.D. at luke@ischool.utexas.edu or visit our web site at = https://webspace.utexas.edu/dms654/Youth_Community_Libraries/homepage.htm= l. -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------