[Hum-DIS] Practicum Applications Now Due

[HUM-INFOSTUD PRAC]

Dear Information Studies students
 
This is an important email for students needing to undertake a practicum prior to the commencement of Semester 1, 2011.
 
Apologies for cross-posting, this email is being distributed in a variety of ways to ensure it reaches all relevant students.
 
Applications for practicum placements are due by Monday October 11, 2010. Instructions on the application process are provided below. If you have already submitted your application - thank you. You can ignore this email. 
 
If you are not sure whether you need to undertake a practicum at this time, please read on as this is explained below. 
 
If you still have any queries *after* reading this email and the Practicum Manual, you should send an email to the Practicum Coordinator, Bec Shillington. 
 
Do you need to undertake a practicum at this stage?
Are you enrolling in Information Theory & Research 302/502 in semester 1, 2011? 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 1, 2011? YES/NO
If none of the above, are you intending to complete your course by the end of semester 1, 2011 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 three-week full-time practicum before the start of Semester 1, 2011, normally any time from mid-January until late-February. 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 by email should you have any queries or concerns regarding these requirements.
Information regarding the practicum placements for Semester 1, 2011 is available from the Practicum Website. http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm 
The following documents/files are available at this site. 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 - ensure student number and name columns are completed (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 is:
Monday October 11, 2010.
 
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 Practicum 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 as soon as possible. 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. Please submit exemption documentation by Monday October 11, 2010.
 
If you have concerns about any aspect of your practicum application, or are unsure whether you need to undertake a practicum - *after* reading all the documentation - please do not hesitate to contact me at prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au 
 
Best wishes
Bec
Rebecca (Bec) Shillington
Practicum Coordinator | Department of Information Studies | School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts

Curtin University | GPO Box U1987 | Perth  WA  6845
Fax | +61 8 9266 3152 (Please mark Attn: Bec Shillington)

Email | prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au <https://email.curtin.edu.au/exchange/prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au/Drafts/FW:%20Practicum%20message%20for%20all%20Information%20Studies%20students.EML/yournamehere@curtin.edu.au>  
Web | http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/  
 
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