Associates Program Application

The goal of the C. Walter and Gerda B. Mortenson Center for International Library Programs is to strengthen international ties among libraries and librarians worldwide. To this end we develop programming designed to provide librarians and information specialists with the skills necessary to become trainers of their colleagues upon their return to their home institutions.

The deadline for applications to the 2012 Associates Program is December 15, 2011.

Objectives and Selection Criteria

Current employment in a library, information center, or archive.
Commitment to furthering the Mortenson Center's goal within the participant's own country.
Willingness and ability to share what is learned while at the Mortenson Center with others in the participant's home country.
Participants should be fluent in conversational English and possess a reading knowledge of English.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment of the participant's home institution to supporting sharing activity (training seminars, workshops, etc.).

Application Information

Applications must be complete, received within stated deadlines, include all required attachments, and contain official confirmation of funding. Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The application form must be completed in English, and should be typewritten, if possible. If handwritten, it should be printed legibly. If additional pages are used, please write the question number and your name at the top of each additional page.

Curriculum Vitae

Please provide a current Curriculum Vitae in English which details your professional activities (i.e. professional and work experience, activities (affiliations, memberships, and conference participation), awards, honors, and publications).

Letter of Support

The Letter of Support must be submitted in English. The Letter of Support should be written by a supervisor who is familiar with you and your work, and can evaluate your ability to participate in the Mortenson Center Associates Program. Family members are not eligible to write a Letter of Support. The Letter of Support must have an original signature.

Additional Application Information

All materials must be submitted in English.

The Mortenson Center reserves the right to verify all information given in the application.

Participants must be prepared to work as team members with other Mortenson Center program participants and to participate as required by the program.

Associates will not be permitted to join the program late or depart early.

Download Application Form (Word format)

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Try our new online application! Please note that if you apply using this option, you will need to email your CV/resume, supervisor letter of support, and a PDF image of your valid passport to the Mortenson Center for full consideration.

Visa Information

Unless otherwise notified by the Mortenson Center, participants can travel using the B1/B2 visa classification. If you plan to attend the American Library Association Conference in Anaheim, Californing, please note that the duration of the visa must cover the dates for Conference.

Send complete applications to:

Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign
142 Undergraduate Library, MC-522
1402 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA
Telephone: (217) 333-0031
Fax: (217) 265-0990
Email: mortenson@illinois.edu

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