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Hi, Everyone. This might be of interest. Please pass this information to members of the Fil Am community. If you need more information, just direct your questions to the person who wrote the original announcement. Thanks. Linda --- Philippine Expressions Bookshop The Mail Order Bookshop dedicated to Filipino Americans in search of their roots. PO Box 4201, Main Post Office Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274, USA Tel (310) 514-9139 www.philippineexpressionsbookshop.com (new site still under production) [log in to unmask] ---- "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. We have blazed the trail in promoting Philippine books in America. 2010 marks our 26th year of service to the Filipino American community. Mabuhay. ---- ________________________________ From: Clara Chu <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; calalist <[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask] Sent: Mon, September 27, 2010 10:54:50 AM Subject: [apala-l] Invitation to apply to the ACE Scholars Program at UNCG, a scholarship program for MLIS students of culturally diverse backgrounds [Please share with other lists as appropriate, and please excuse any duplication.] Dear Library and Information Studies community and friends, The University Libraries and the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) have received a second grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Programto support the second cohort of the Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars Program. The $889,401 grant will be used to recruit 15 students into the ACE Scholars Program,which has a goal to increase the number of culturally diverse librarians in academic libraries in the U.S. This initiative, in collaboration with the academic libraries at ten partner institutions in North Carolina, will provide the students with internship opportunities, pair them with experienced librarians for mentoring, and offer cultural enrichment activities during their Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) at UNCG. Please share this excellent scholarship and educational opportunity with potential MLIS students of diverse backgrounds, who have an acute understanding of the information barriers facing underserved communities and a commitment to working to remove them. ACE Scholars at UNCG will study in a supportive learning community, will be challenged to develop information services to address equity, diversity and inclusion, will have access to resources to assist in their academic success, and will learn to network to advance their academic, service and professional goals. The ACE Scholars will receive: · full coverage of tuition and fees, and a stipend ($1,300 per month) to attend the UNCG LIS program, full time up to five semesters · memberships to the American Library Association and the North Carolina Library Association · travel expenses to attend a national library conference · internship opportunities at participating libraries · networking and mentoring opportunities · an opportunity to meet and discuss issues with national leaders through the Program’s Speaker Event, etc. To apply: · Go to our website to learn about admission and application requirements: http://lis.uncg.edu/admissions/financial-support/ace-scholars-program/ · MLIS program: Dr. Lee Shiflett, e-mail: [log in to unmask], phone 336.256.1313. · Deadlines forACE Scholars applications: January 15, 2011 and MLIS applications: February 1, 2011. More Information: · About the first cohort of ACE Scholars and partner libraries, visit our website. · About the UNCG Department of Library and Information Studies, visit: http://www.uncg.edu/lis/ · IMLS grant: Dr. Sha Li Zhang,e-mail: [log in to unmask], phone: 336.334.4705 UNCG looks forward to welcoming its second cohort of ACE Scholars in Fall 2011. Best regards,Clara M. Chu, Ph.D. Chair and Professor Department of Library and Information Studies The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 349-C Curry Building, PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 336.334.3481, Email: [log in to unmask] Main office: 336.334.3477, fax: 336.334.5060