[Hum-DIS] Important Practicum Message

Fri Apr 23 16:54:39 WST 2010

Dear Information Studies students

My name is Bec Shillington and I'm the new Practicum Coordinator for the
Department of Information Studies. The previous Coordinator, Glenn Pass,
will be assisting me for this round of practicum placements.

This is an important email, it contains essential information regarding
the practicum requirements of your Information Studies course .
Apologies for any cross posting as this has been sent to different
student lists.

Are you enrolling in Professional Practice in Information Services 102
or Information Theory & Research 302/502 in semester 2, 2010? YES/NO

Are you enrolled in the Masters in Information Management (MIM),
undertaking the dual qualification in librarianship AND records
management/archives, AND required to undertake your second practicum
before semester 2, 2010? YES/NO

If none of the above, are you intending to complete your course this
year AND have yet to complete your practicum requirements?  YES/NO 

If you answered YES to ANY of the above then you are required to
undertake a two-week (for PPIS102) or three-week (for all others)
full-time practicum before the start of Semester 2, 2010, normally any
time from mid-June (after exams) until late-July. Students need to make
arrangements for leave from work and/or childcare in order to undertake
the practicum within these time periods. However, there may be some
flexibility for exceptional cases where it is not possible to undertake
the practicum full time or during this time. Please contact me as soon
as possible should you have any queries or concerns regarding these
requirements.

Information regarding the practicum placements for Semester 2, 2010 will
be available soon from the Practicum Website. This site currently has
documentation related to Semester 1 practicums.

http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practic
um.cfm 

You are receiving the practicum documentation via email due to a delay
in the practicum website being updated. Unfortunately, Information
Studies staff do not have access to the website to upload the Semester 2
documents.

The following documents/files are attached to this email. Please read
the instructions below very carefully:

1. Practicum Manual

2. Practicum Application Form (must return via email)

3. Student Acknowledgement of Insurance Form (scan and return via email
is preferred, although Fax or postal return is acceptable) 

4. Contact Details Spreadsheet (must return via email)

ALL queries and completed documents (apart from the Insurance form noted
above) MUST be emailed to me at prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au  

Please read the Practicum Manual very carefully, particularly the
section on 'Procedures for Organising Placements' as this provides
detailed instructions on the application process. You must complete and
return the Practicum Application Form (including your CV), the Insurance
Form and the Contact Details spreadsheet. It is important that you read
all instructions carefully and complete and return all forms correctly
so as not to delay the organisation of your placement. Incomplete or
incorrect forms will be returned to you for correction, which may mean
missing out on your preferred placement venue. 

Your practicum forms must be returned to me as soon as possible. The
deadline for submission was:

Monday May 3, 2010

However, due to the delay in updating the website (and hence delay in
notifying you of these requirements) the deadline has been extended to 

Friday May 7, 2010.

If unable to complete the application before the revised due date,
please notify me via email prior to this date. 

The Application Form, CV and Contact Details spreadsheet MUST be
returned as email attachments to prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au . The
Application Form should be completed electronically i.e. complete the
details within the attached Word document.

Please note: 

* The Insurance Form must be signed and therefore must be returned as a
scanned copy (if attached to an email), or by post or fax.

* You must follow the correct procedure for subject lines of emails and
file names of all attachments; this is outlined in the Manual.

If you wish to apply for an exemption from, or variation to, the
practicum placement based on your work experience, you must submit an
application before Friday May 7, 2010. Please refer to the 'Exemptions
and Variations' section of the Practicum Manual for the criteria and
guidelines for applications. If applying for an exemption, you must
enrol in the relevant unit anyway as there are other coursework
requirements to complete.

If you have concerns about any aspect of your practicum application, or
are unsure whether you need to undertake a practicum, please do not
hesitate to contact me at prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au 

Best wishes

Bec

***************************************************************

Rebecca (Bec) Shillington |

Practicum Coordinator, Information Studies | 

School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts | 

GPO Box U1987 | 

Perth WA 6845 | 

prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au 

Fax: (08) 9266 3152 (Please mark Attn: Bec Shillington)

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