[Hum-DIS] FW: VALA2018 Applications for Diversity Scholarship Now Open

Wed Oct 4 12:03:19 AWST 2017

Hi all,

Please see the information below about the Diversity Scholarship to attend the upcoming VALA: Libraries, Technologies and the Future conference in Melbourne in February.

This is the premiere library technology conference in Australia, with quite a thorough peer-review of all papers, and happens only every second year.

They also generally have student rates to attend (here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/q0YwBJT8EeOvT9?domain=vala.org.au ) and I would heartily recommend that you consider this while you are still studying.

Kathryn Greenhill

Lecturer | Department of Information Studies
School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts | Faculty of Humanities

Course Coordinator:

  *   Undergraduate courses
Unit Coordinator:

  *   Technologies for Information Services
  *   Information Services Professional Practicum
  *   Convergence and Cultural Institutions
  *   Librarianship Concepts and Practices

Curtin University
Tel | +61 8 9266 7173
Mail | GPO Box U 1987 | Perth WA 6845

Email | k.greenhill at curtin.edu.au<mailto:k.greenhill at curtin.edu.au>

From: "VALA - Libraries, Technology & the Future" <admin at portal.vala.org.au>
Reply-To: Kim Humphris <kim at vala.org.au>
Date: Wednesday, 4 October 2017 at 11:55 am
To: Kathryn Greenhill <K.Greenhill at curtin.edu.au>
Subject: VALA2018 Applications for Diversity Scholarship Now Open

VALA2018 Diversity Scholarship Applications Now Open

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ANNOUNCING THE VALA2018 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are invited for the VALA2018 Diversity Scholarships. Introduced in 2017, these Scholarships will fund up to three individual’s to attend VALA2018, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Melbourne, Australia, from 13 - 15 February 2018.

The VALA Biennial Conference has grown into the largest fully peer-reviewed library technology conference in Australia and is widely recognised as the premier event of its type within this region. It attracts speakers, delegates and suppliers from across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and beyond.

ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION

VALA recognises that regional, rural and indigenous members of the Library community face additional barriers to participation in both library and technical events. The Diversity Scholarship is offered to individuals who in normal circumstances would not generally attend this type of event or would struggle to attend due to financial or other hardship.

The first VALA Diversity Scholarship, sponsored by Linux Australia, was awarded in July at the 2017 Tech Camp to Nathan Sentance, a proud Wiradjuri man who works for the Australian Museum as a Project Officer for Cultural Programs.

[athan Sentance with Kathy Reid from Linux Australia]In Nathan's own words:

"Winning the VALA/Linux Diversity Scholarship and attending VALA Tech Camp was an invaluable experience for my career....information technology presents exciting opportunities for Aboriginal communities to access, revitalise and disseminate our culture and knowledge....the most valuable experiences I can take away from VALA Tech Camp was the people I met during it....all willing to share their passion and knowledge".

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The VALA2018 Diversity Scholarships will provide support for individuals who are employed, employed casually or who seek to be employed in the library and information services industry and who have not previously been a VALA conference delegate.

In addition individuals MUST ALSO meet one or more of the following criteria:

  *   Any Australian person of Indigenous heritage;
  *   Any Australian person who resides in a regional, rural or remote location, including Darwin.
  *   Any person who resides in the Oceania region or Timor Leste (where Oceania is as defined by the United Nations Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/z4nRBAU6NkDdSg?domain=unstats.un.org<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/rNKaBXUlQYW9fk?domain=portal.vala.org.au>).
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DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS (all values expressed in $AUD):

  *   Up to $2,000 for flights and accommodation OR Up to $3,000 for flights, accommodation and visas
  *   Complimentary conference registration to VALA2018 (value $1,575)
  *   VALA Committee buddy at VALA2018
  *   Invitation to the VIP pre-conference speakers dinner (Monday 12 February 2018))

HOW TO APPLY:

As an applicant you will submit a 200 word statement OR a 3 minute Youtube video explaining the impact the Scholarship will have on your future career in the library and/or technology sector, including:

  *   why you want to come,
  *   what you want to learn,
  *   how the community/organisation you serve will benefit from your attendance.

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Closing Date for Applications: Monday 6 November, 2017. Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday 15 November, 2017.

For more information or to apply, see the VALA Diversity Scholarship webpage HERE<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/krZGBwfqpQ9DiK?domain=portal.vala.org.au>.

Regards,

Lesley Ryall
Executive Officer

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