LAMP Institute 2010

It's another year and there's another project assistant in charge of the LAMP blog. I hope to continue to bring you news items about LAMP and broader issues related to diversity, technology, and the library world.

Also...it's almost time for the 4th Annual LAMP Summer Institute which will be held at Michigan State University in East Lansing from May 20-23, 2010. All current and past LAMP scholars are encouraged to attend. After all, it's free!

Here's where to register: http://www.lib.msu.edu/lamp/registration.jsp

I'll see you there!

--Darcy

Diversity and the ACRL

Here's an interesting discussion of diversity in professional librarianship, specifically at the ACRL's institute for academic library directors.

ACRL and “diversity”: A rainbow has more than one color

In her blog post, the Free Range Librarian suggests academic librarians shouldn't define diversity narrowly.

Teaching Naked

Intriguing thoughts on how digital learning environments should be reshaping the way instruction is delivered in traditional classrooms.

ARL Career Enhancement Program Call for Applications

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is now accepting applications for the ARL Career Enhancement Program (formerly announced as the ARL Minority Fellowship Program). LIS graduate students from underrepresented groups, who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credits hours (or will complete 12 hours by the scheduled internship) from an ALA accredited MLIS program, are encouraged to apply for this enriching program experience.

Deadline September 30

Follow this link for more information:
https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:11423.2276616929/rid:294e25e7967783b9a237b3f0e17780f2

University of Tennessee Diversity Resident Program

The University of Tennessee Libraries’ Diversity Librarian Resident Program is seeking candidates for a two-year residency that begins fall 2009. UT Libraries will select two librarians for a new cohort group in this successful career growth program active since 2003. The purpose of the program is to attract recent library school graduates from underrepresented groups to a challenging and rewarding career in academic librarianship.


For more information: http://www.lib.utk.edu/employ/faculty/diversitylibrarian.html

2009 Diversity Research grants

ALA’s Office for Diversity has announced the recipients of the Diversity Research Grants for 2009. The grants consist of a one-time $2,000 annual award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at the ALA Annual Conference. The grants will go to Clayton Copeland (University of South Carolina), Diana Tedone (UCLA), and Stephanie Maatta Smith (University of South Florida).

Read more about it here.

Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Diversity Programs are accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce, a program designed to recruit LIS graduate students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds into careers in research libraries. The Initiative includes a stipend up to $10,000, leadership and career development training, and a formal mentorship program.