Interested in becoming a Librarian? Great Scholarships!

A representative from the University of North Texas (UNT) will discuss how one may earn a Master's in Library Science and receive a scholarship.

When: Friday, Oct 9
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Library 118
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Master's Degree program
UNT's Department of Library and Information Sciences is bringing its ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science program and popular online format to the Upper Midwest. The program starts with students participating in two four-day Web Institutes (in Missoula, MT - September 3 - 6, 2010 or in Billings, MT - January 14 -17, 2011). The rest of the degree is online.

Scholarships!
Four states, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana (SWIM), have formed a formal partnership to address library education needs in the region. The SWIM Regional Collaborative Library Education Project will provide scholarships to educate librarians through the UNT/LIS master’s program to work in the region's rural communities. The funding is sponsored by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

SWIM scholarship includes:

• An opportunity to earn a MLIS degree from an ALA accredited graduate program.
• Financial Support — Recipients will receive scholarships to cover approximately 80% of the cost of tuition, fees, and books (approximately $12, 960).
• Travel stipends for required training, residencies, and state library association conferences in the SWIM region including support to attend the in-person Institute.

The scholarship application is due or must be postmarked by March 15th, 2010. The application will be available in October on the SD State Library’s website.