Courses of Interest
New Classes
An increasing number of SIRLS students have expressed interest in Archives. During Pre-Summer Session, currently underway, we are offering two archive courses to begin addressing this interest. Randy Silverman, Preservation Librarian for the University of Utah's Marriott Library, is teaching an advanced issues course on archive preservation. David Gracy, Governor Bill Daniel Professor in Archival Enterprise at the University of Texas' Information School, is teaching an advanced issue course on archive appraisal.
Other new courses of interest include IRLS 588: Community
Assessment being taught by Elizabeth Martinez and Cheryl Metoyer. The
course will be held this fall on three weekends. Richard Stoffle, a faculty
member in the Anthropology department at UA, will be teaching "Alternative
Ways of Knowing: Information Seeking Skills in Native Cultures". Both
courses were arranged through the Knowledge River program.
Scholarship Information
SIRLS encourages and supports students to apply for scholarships. Besides the assistantships and scholarships available from the School, please also be aware that there are other financial aid sources encouraging a diverse program.The Association of Research Libraries strives to make academic and research libraries more competitive in the recruitment of racially and ethnically diverse professionals. The Initiative offers stipends of up to $5,000 for those meeting the requirements. More information is available on their web site at http://www.arl.org/diversity.
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for students interested in many fields including Library Science. The Scholars program partners with the United Negro College Fund, the American Indian College Fund, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee. Please see all the information at http://www.glf.org/learning/education/gmsp/gmspdefault.htm.
The American Library Association Spectrum Initiative Scholarship Program is designed to encourage admission to graduation from an ALA recognized master's degree program in library and information studies. The Spectrum Initiative strives to develop a workforce that reflects communities served by all libraries. More information is available at http://www.ala.org/spectrum/.
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