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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Dear Information Studies' students<br>
<br>
This is an important email for both Curtin enrolled students and Open Universities Australia (OUA) enrolled students needing to undertake a practicum.<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>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.<br>
<br>
Applications for mid year practicum placements are due by Friday 27 March 2015. 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.<br>
<br>
If you are not sure whether you need to undertake a practicum at this time, please read on as this is explained below.<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>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
<a href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au">prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u>Do you need to undertake a practicum at this stage?</u><br>
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Are you currently enrolled in INFO1011 LIS100 Librarianship Concepts and Practice in Study Period (SP) 1 , 2015 or INFO1003 Librarianship Concepts and Practice in semester 1, 2015 and have not completed an early summer practicum? YES/NO<br>
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Have you previously completed Introduction to Libraries (now defunct unit) and not completed a first year practicum? YES/NO<br>
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Are you currently enrolled in INFO3004/5030 LIS330/INFM130 Information Theory & Research in SP1, 2015 or INFO3001/5009 Information Theory & Research in semester 1, 2015 and not yet completed a practicum? YES/NO<br>
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Are you enrolled (or intending on enrolling) in INFO3004/5030 LIS330/INFM130 Information Theory & Research for SP3, 2015 or INFO3001/5009 Information Theory & Research 302/502 for semester 2, 2015? YES/NO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Are you enrolled (or intending on enrolling) in INFO5023 INFM510 Management of Information Services for SP3, 2015 or INFO5022 Management of Information Services for semester 2, 2015? YES/NO<br>
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Are you enrolled in the pre-2015 Masters in Information Management (MIM), undertaking the dual qualification in librarianship AND records management/archives, AND required to undertake your second practicum before SP3 or semester 2, 2015? YES/NO<br>
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If none of the above, are you intending to complete your course this year AND have yet to complete the practicum requirements? YES/NO<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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If you answered YES to the first or second question you will need to complete a two week full-time placement. Please submit your paperwork.<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>Please note that the bulk of first year placements for both OUA students and Curtin students will be organised for the OUA SP2, in particular July and for the Curtin mid-year break which is July, after students have completed the unit.<br>
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If you answered YES to any of the subsequent questions then you are required to undertake a three-week full-time practicum (third year, grad dip and MIM students).
<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">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 the Practicum Coordinator as soon as possible should you have any queries or concerns regarding these requirements.<br>
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Information regarding the practicum placements 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 style="color:#1F497D">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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The following documents are available at this site. Please read the instructions below very carefully:<br>
1. Practicum Manual<br>
2. Practicum Application Form - including CV (must return both by email)<br>
3. Curtin Insurance Information Sheet (please read this to ensure you are familiar with the coverage)<br>
4. Contact Details Spreadsheet - ensure student number and name columns are completed (must return via email)<br>
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Please read the Practicum Manual very carefully, particularly the section on 'Procedures for Organising Placements' as it provides detailed instructions on the application process. You must complete and return the Practicum Application Form, a 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. Please take care to ensure the CV contains, or has attached, a copy of the units you have studied, are currently studying and will study. ALL completed documents MUST be emailed as attachments to
<a href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au">prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span> from your Curtin email address. The Application Form should be completed electronically. Please note you must follow the correct procedure for subject lines of emails and file names of all attachments; this is outlined in the Manual.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Please submit the required documentation by the deadline:<br>
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Friday 27 March 2015.<br>
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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 Friday 27 March 2015. 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.<br>
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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
<a href="mailto:prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au">prac.infostud@curtin.edu.au</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><br>
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Kind regards<br>
Bec</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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