Libraries for the Blind Section
Ulverscroft/IFLA
Best Practice Awards
2006
Following on from the very successful Ulverscroft/IFLA Libraries for the Blind Best Practice Awards in 2004, the Ulverscroft Foundation has decided to make a further 20,000 GB Pounds available to renew the Awards in 2006. Based upon operating the scheme in 2004 and 2005.
The Awards are to support library and information professionals who provide services for the visually impaired.
To view Reports from Award winners
If you are seeking funds to help with a community project to help the visually impaired please see our Guidelines on this website or contact us via email or at the address below.
Details of the Awards
IFLA Libraries for the Blind Section and Ulverscroft Foundation Best Practice Development Programme:
The Frederick Thorpe Awards
Individual awards
Application form and scope for the 2006 Awards in all IFLA languages:
English |
French | German | Spanish | Russian
An opportunity for an individual involved in library service delivery for visually impaired people to work for a short period with another library
The duration is likely to be in the region of two weeks to two months, depending on destination.
It is not intended to fund a study tour.
Value
Up to £5,000, to cover travel, accommodation and expenses.
Purpose
- Share best practice between two organisations
- Improve services at both organisations
- Create or strengthen a mutually beneficial relationship between two organisations
- Encourage individual self-development
Electronic applications are preferred but applications in type or Braille will be accepted.
Please sent to:
Joyce Sumner, Secretary,
Ulverscroft Foundation, The Green, Bradgate Road,
Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FU, United Kingdom
E-mail: j.sumner@ulverscroft.co.uk
Applications to be received by: 31 March 2006
Reporting
The successful applicant will be expected to report on the experience, including input from his/her employer and the host organisation.
Judges
One representative each from:
Ulverscroft Foundation
Force Foundation
Share The Vision
Judging criteria
- Degree of relevance to applicant's organisation
- Benefits to the individual and organisations concerned
- Sustainability of relationship between the two organisations
- Transferability of experience to other libraries
Contact details:
The Ulverscroft Foundation
The Green, Bradgate Road
Anstey, Leicestershire
UK LE7 7FU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)116 2361595
Fax +44 (0)116 2361594
E-mail: j.sumner@ulverscroft.co.uk or
foundation@ulverscroft.co.uk
