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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">This is an important email for students needing to undertake a practicum prior to the commencement of SP3, 2012 or<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: dark2">
</span>Semester 2, 2012. It is also important for those first year students currently enrolled in Introduction to Librarianship and Information Theory and Research.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Apologies for cross-posting, this email has been sent to students in a variety of ways. We hope this email reaches students
who may have missed other messages.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Applications for practicum placements are due by
<b>Friday 16 March, 2012</b>. Please return your application documentation as soon as possible. Instructions on the application process are provided below. If you have already submitted your application - thank you. You can ignore this email. </font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">If you are not sure whether you need to undertake a practicum at this time, please read on as this is explained below.
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">If you still have any queries
<b>*after*</b> reading this email and the Practicum Manual, you should send an email to the Practicum Coordinator, Bec Shillington
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Do you need to undertake a practicum at this stage?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Are you enrolled in LIS100 Introduction to Librarianship in SP1, 2012 or Introduction to Librarianship 101 in semester
1, 2012 and have yet to complete the practicum requirement? YES/NO <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><o:p><font face="Calibri"> </font></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Are you enrolled in LIS330/INFM130 Information Theory & Research in SP1, 2012 or Information Theory & Research 302/502
in semester 1, 2012 and have yet to complete the practicum requirement? YES/NO<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Are you enrolling in LIS330/INFM130 Information Theory & Research in SP3, 2012 or<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: dark2">
</span>Information Theory & Research 302/502 in semester 2, 2012? YES/NO<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class="MsoPlainText"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font size="3">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, 2012? YES/NO<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class="MsoPlainText"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font size="3">If none of the above, are you intending to complete your course this year AND have yet to complete your
practicum requirements? YES/NO <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class="MsoPlainText"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font size="3">If you answered YES to ANY of the above then you are required to undertake a two-week full-time practicum
(first year students) or a three-week full-time practicum (third year, grad dip and MIM students) before the start of SP3, 2012 (OUA students) or Semester 2, 2012. Students need to make arrangements for leave from work and/or childcare in order to undertake
the practicum. However, there may be some flexibility for exceptional cases where it is not possible to undertake the practicum full time or during the time periods outlined in the Practicum Manual. Please contact me as soon as possible should you have any
queries or concerns regarding these requirements.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Information regarding the practicum placements is available from the Practicum Website.
</font><a href="http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm"><font face="Calibri">http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm</font></a><font face="Calibri"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: dark2">
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">The following documents/files are available at this site. Please read the instructions below very carefully:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">1. Practicum Manual<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">2. Practicum Application Form – including CV (must return via email)<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">3. Curtin Insurance Information Sheet (please read this to ensure you are familiar with the coverage)
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">4. Contact Details Spreadsheet - ensure student number and name columns are completed (must return via email)<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class="MsoPlainText"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font size="3">ALL queries and completed documents MUST be emailed to me at
</font><a href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au"><font size="3">prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</font></a><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: dark2">
</span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">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) 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.
<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Your practicum forms must be returned to me as soon as possible. The deadline for submission is:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU">Friday 16 March, 2012.</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">The Application Form, CV and Contact Details spreadsheet MUST be returned as email attachments to
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</span>. The Application Form should be completed electronically i.e. complete the details within the attached Word document.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">Please note:
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">* You must follow the correct procedure for subject lines of emails and file names of all attachments; this is outlined
in the Manual.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">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 by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Friday 16 March, 2012</b>. 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.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><font face="Calibri">If you have concerns about any aspect of your practicum application after reading the Practicum Manual, or are unsure
whether you need to undertake a practicum, please do not hesitate to contact Bec Shillington at
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