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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dear Information Studies students</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This is an important email for students needing to undertake a practicum prior to the commencement of Semester 2. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Applications for practicum placements are now due. If you have not returned your application documentation please do so as soon as possible. I</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">nstructions on the application process are provided below. If you have already submitted your application - thank you. You can ignore this email. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you are not sure whether you need to undertake a practicum at this time, please read on as this is explained below. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you still have any queries *after* reading this email and the Practicum Manual, you should send an email to the Practicum Coordinator, </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Bec Shillington. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Do you need to undertake a practicum at this stage?</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Are you enrolling in Professional Practice in Information Services 102 or Information Theory & Research 302/502 in semester 2, 2010? YES/NO</P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>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</P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>If none of the above, are you intending to complete your course this year AND have yet to complete your practicum requirements? YES/NO </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>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.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Information regarding the practicum placements for Semester 2, 2010 is available from the Practicum Website. <A href="http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm">http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm</A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="https://email.curtin.edu.au/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm" target=_blank></A> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The following documents/files are available at this site. Please read the instructions below very carefully:</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1. Practicum Manual</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">2. Practicum Application Form (must return via email)</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">3. Student Acknowledgement of Insurance Form (scan and return via email is preferred, although Fax or postal return is acceptable) </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">4. Contact Details Spreadsheet - ensure student number and name columns are completed (must return via email)</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">ALL queries and completed documents (apart from the Insurance form noted above) MUST be emailed to me at <A href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au" target=_blank>prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</A> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Your practicum forms must be returned to me as soon as possible. The deadline for submission was:</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Friday May 7, 2010.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you haven't completed the application and intend undertaking a practicum please let me know of your intention *immediately* and then send the required documentation as soon as possible. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The Application Form, CV and Contact Details spreadsheet MUST be returned as email attachments to <A href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au" target=_blank>prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</A> . The Application Form should be completed electronically i.e. complete the details within the attached Word document.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Please note: </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">* 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.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">* You must follow the correct procedure for subject lines of emails and file names of all attachments; this is outlined in the Manual.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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 <A href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au" target=_blank>prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</A> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Best wishes</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Bec</SPAN></P>
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