Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries

Core: Infrastructure, Leadership and Futures, a division of the American Library Association, is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in online Fundamentals courses  between February 28, 2022, and May 23, 2022. One free seat per session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries.

The goal of this program is to help library professionals from developing countries stay current with the latest trends and developments in the Core areas of focus specified below and enhance their professional knowledge and skills in librarianship and information science

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

·         Have a degree in library or information science (e.g. a 4-year undergraduate degree or a master’s) or,

·         be enrolled in a library or information science program in a developing country or,

·         be working as a librarian or information professional in a developing country

• Be a legal national from a qualifying developing country (see lists of Qualifying Countries: World Bank  | United Nations) Note: Legal nationals from developing countries studying abroad are not eligible for this scholarship;
• Have working knowledge of English;
• Have technical abilities to participate in an online course: ^*

·      computer skills: be comfortable with Internet browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.; a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc., be able to send emails with attachments; copy and paste text; download and save a file, install a program or plugin; quickly learn a new program using online tutorial or Help section;

·    regular, unlimited access to a computer;

·    a reliable high-speed internet connection (Broadband/DSL, 4G cellular connection);

·     antivirus software installed and kept up-to-date on a computer;

• Have financial need due to insufficient or lack of funding for professional development from their employer.

Applications may be submitted between January 4, 2022, and February 4, 2022.

For full information about the scholarship, including eligibility criteria and a link to the application form, please see: http://www.ala.org/core/awards-scholarships/online-course-scholarship.