The CIRLA Fellows program is designed to recruit, educate
and train the next generation of librarians. CIRLA, the Chesapeake
Information and Research Library Alliance, is a not-for-profit organization
of educational and research institutions in Delaware, the District
of Columbia, and Maryland, committed to the education and research
at member institutions through collaborative development of library
collections and service programs and expanding use of information technology.
This program has been made possible through a new grant
opportunity from IMLS, the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The grant category, Librarians for the 21st Century, awarded
nearly $10 million in inaugural grants to 27 libraries and library
schools to address the increasing demand for librarians, and the increased
need to diversify the profession.
The Program is designed to:
- Contribute to the diversity of the profession, particularly among
academic libraries by recruiting individuals who are members of a
traditionally underserved ethnic or racial group, or through their
ability to demonstrate contributions to diversity based on background
or experiences;
- Recruit the next generation of librarians to fill the numerous
anticipated vacancies in research libraries over the next ten years;
and
- Train and educate new librarians in functional specialties needed
by research libraries.
Fellows' success is built on a structured and balanced program that
provides mentoring, training and support. Once Fellows have received
their graduate degrees and successfully completed the program they
will have the opportunity to launch their careers through a full-time,
one-year post-MLS appointment in one of the CIRLA Libraries.
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