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IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship
The IFLA / OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The program is jointly sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), OCLC Online Computer Library Center and the American Theological Library Association (ATLA). Program overviewOn an annual basis program sponsors select up to five individuals, including a theological librarian, to come to OCLC's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA, for a four-week intensive program of lectures, seminars and mentoring. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. During their visit to the United States, Fellows participate in seminars and workshops, visit selected North American libraries and cultural heritage institutions, and observe portions of an OCLC Members Council meeting. Key services and activities of program sponsors IFLA, OCLC and ATLA are highlighted. Visits to selected North American libraries, including the Library of Congress, and cultural heritage institutions provide an opportunity for Fellows to meet leading practitioners and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today. By observing a Members Council meeting, the Fellows gain insight into issues affecting global library cooperation and are exposed to the governance of a global library cooperative. Fellows translate their learning and experiences into specific professional development plans that guide their continued growth as well as their personal contributions to their home institutions and country of origin.2009 Application detailsApplication information for the 2009 Fellowship Program is available on the OCLC Web site Application deadline: 07 March 2008 2008 FellowsOCLC, along with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the American Theological Library Association and OCLC PICA, today announced the IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellows for 2008 at a news conference during the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Durban, South Africa. The 2008 Fellows are:
The IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program supports library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The Fellowship program provides advanced continuing education and exposure to a broad range of issues in information technologies, library operations and global cooperative librarianship. Since its inception in 2001, the program has welcomed 38 librarians and information science professionals from 26 countries. "We are thrilled with the quality and the diversity of this year's class," said Mr. Jordan. "We have not had Nepal, Uganda, or Morocco represented in the program before. As I always tell the Fellows during their first week on our campus, we will learn more from them than they will learn from us, and I know that we are going to learn a great deal from this year's class." During the five-week program, which will run from April 27 through May 31, 2008, the Fellows will participate in lectures, seminars and mentoring. Four weeks will be based at OCLC headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA, and one week will be based at OCLC PICA in Leiden, Netherlands. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. Visits to selected North American and European libraries, library organizations, and cultural heritage institutions provide an opportunity for Fellows to meet leading practitioners and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today. By observing an OCLC Members Council meeting, the Fellows gain insight into issues affecting global library cooperation and are exposed to the governance of a global library cooperative. Fellows turn their learning and experiences into specific professional development plans that guide their continued growth as well as their personal contributions to their home institutions and country of origin. "The achievements of the Fellows have been staggering," noted Mr. Jordan. "Several are now working on their PhDs at universities from Malaysia to Pakistan to Missouri. Others are teaching future librarians, sharing their lessons. And one Fellow is rebuilding the war-ravaged archives of his home country." The selection committee for the 2008 Fellowship program included: The list of program sponsors now includes OCLC, IFLA, the American Theological Library Association, and OCLC PICA. The organizations that sponsor the Fellowship program are seeking additional sponsorships from other interested organizations. More information is available from: Past participants2007: Mr Kodjo Elolo Atiso, Achimota, Ghana; Ms Alicia Chavarria Esguerra, Bulacan, Philippines; Ms Pauline Nicholas, Kingston, Jamaica; Ms Elisangela Alves Silva, São Paulo, Brazil; Ms Nevena Tomic, Belgrade, Serbia 2006: Ms Maria Cherrie, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago; Ms Janete Estevão, Sao José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil; Mr Festus Ngetich, Kericho, Kenya; Mr Roman Purici, Chisinau, Moldova; Mr Salmubi, Makassar, Indonesia. 2005: Thomas Bello, Zomba, Malawi; Xiaoqing Cai, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Edwar Delgado, Albania, Guajira, Colombia; Lela Nanuashvili, Tbilisi, Georgia; Rev. Gillian Wilson, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies 2004: Mac-Anthony Cobblah, Ghana; Musa Olaka, Rwanda; Muhammad Rafiq, Pakistan; Nayana Wijayasundara, Sri Lanka 2003: Selenay Aytaç, Turkey; Anjali Gulati, India; Hyekyong Hwang, Korea; Ibrahim Ramjaun, Mauritius; Vu Thi Nha, Vietnam 2002: Dayang Zarina Abang Ismail, Malaysia; Ferry Irawan, Indonesia; Sibongile Madolo, South Africa; Purity Mwagha, Kenya; J. K. Vijayakumar, India 2001: Tuba Akbayturk, Turkey; Rashidah Bolhassan, Malaysia; Smita Chandra, India; Andy Igonor, South Africa | |
