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The UNT Department of Library and Information Sciences received a
grant from the Robert and Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust to assist rural public
libraries in Texas. Funding from the Priddy Trust will support a three-year
project, Promoting & Enhancing the Advancement of Rural Libraries (PEARL).
The goal of the project is to enhance the role of public libraries in targeted
rural communities in Texas. The Principal Investigator on the project
is Yunfei Du, Assistant Professor and the Director is Herman Totten, Dean of
the College of Information.
Five scholarships are available for
students to complete a Certificate of Advanced Study in Rural Librarianship.
To
assist with the PEARL project, 5 students who already have a Masters Degree
will participate as mentors to project librarians. The students selected will
have tuition and fees paid for to complete a Certificate of Advanced Study
(CAS) with all classes delivered online beginning with the Fall 2010 Semester.
This is for post-masters study and most of the credits can be applied toward a
doctorate. Students will have two courses per semester paid for. They will have
their way paid to the Texas Library Association each year, to a workshop at UNT
at the beginning of each year, and to a yearly forum with region librarians.
Additionally, they will have the following paid for: a webcam, internet access,
cell phone plan, and a new laptop.
HOW TO APPLY
1.
Complete the online application www.lis.unt.edu/pearl/grantapp.php
to
be sent direct to the Project Directors. You will be notified of your selection
in time to apply to UNT for formal admission to the University and Department
of Library and Information Sciences (LIS). This process will be closed as soon
as five acceptable candidates are identified and their full admission status
is completed.
2.
Submit an application to UNT and to LIS. See www.coi.unt.edu/lischeck for application
details. GRE, MAT or other entrance exams are waived.
View
the attached PDF for more information and selection criteria, or visit http://pearl.unt.edu
PEARL Project
http://pearl.unt.edu
College of Information
University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle #311068,
Denton, TX, 76203
940.565.3565
www.coi.unt.edu/press