UT Austin School of Information Offers Six Doctoral Fellowships

[BELINDA BOON <bboon1@AUSTIN.RR.COM>]

YOUTH, COMMUNITY, LIBRARIES: EMPOWERMENT FOR SUCCESS PROJECT SEEKS SIX =
DOCTORAL STUDENT APPLICANTS FOR IMLS-FUNDED SCHOOL LIBRARY AND YOUTH =
SERVICES PHD FELLOWSHIPS

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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.

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Participation in the Youth, Community, Libraries: Empowerment for =
Success project includes:

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*A special symposium during each semester of residence with an =
outstanding school library/youth services researcher

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*A strong cohort of doctoral students preparing to become faculty in =
higher education

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*An environment rich in opportunities for community development, =
leadership and diversity reflective of the twenty-first century American =
population, within a large, vibrant university.

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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.

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APPLICATIONS: Admissions information for the PhD program is available =
at: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/admissions/phd.php.

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DEADLINE: December 15th is the deadline for Fall 2005 admission. PhD =
Program information is available at: =
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/phd.php.

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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=
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