From: "Diane Goldenberg-Hart diane@cni.org" Sender: To: CNI-ANNOUNCE Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:10:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [108.51.134.87] (account diane@cni.org HELO cnidianmbproi73.fios-router.home) by cni.org (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.2.7) with ESMTPSA id 37675462 for CNI-ANNOUNCE@cni.org; Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:58:03 -0500 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_D0312C55-5A41-4715-8CD4-48F04EA0A63A" Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 12.4 \(3445.104.17\)) Subject: LIS Ed & Data Science Fellowships, call for applications X-Original-Message-Id: <2524A372-A6AE-46A8-B663-CB80AF94F45C@cni.org> References: <20210222231406028483.3b67d87c@cni.org> X-Original-To: "CNI Announce CNI-ANNOUNCE@cni.org" X-Original-Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:57:56 -0500 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3445.104.17) --Apple-Mail=_D0312C55-5A41-4715-8CD4-48F04EA0A63A Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 The LIS Education and Data Science Integrated Network Group (LEADING) = virtual fellowship program is now accepting applications. The project = aims to build workforce capacity by preparing both LIS doctoral students = and early career librarians to be future educators and stewards of the = National Digital Platform. Details are below, and on the LEADING = website: https://cci.drexel.edu/mrc/leading/ Please share this wonderful opportunity widely! -Diane Goldenberg-Hart, CNI (Disclosure: CNI leadership serves on the LEADING advisory board.) =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 The Metadata Research Center (MRC) at Drexel University=E2=80=99s = College of Computing & Informatics (CCI), in partnership with Montana = State University Library, UC San Diego Library, OCLC, and project = LEADING Mentors/institutions, invites early-to-mid career library = professionals and doctoral students to participate in the LIS Education = and Data Science-Integrated Network Group (LEADING) program. This is a = virtual fellowship program supported by the Institute of Museum and = Library Services. Application deadline is Monday, March 15th at 11:59 pm = (EST). =20 LEADING Fellows will complete the following: 1. Self-paced online preparatory curriculum (~ approximately 10 = hours, May 2021) 2. Intensive 4-day data science boot camp at Drexel University with = other LEADING fellows. *due to Covid-19, online accommodations are underway 3. Six-month virtual data science internship at a LEADING hub or = node. Click this link to see project descriptions on the LEADING website = [link]. (*Note: LEADING fellows may have on-site interaction, depending = on their location) 4. Development of a communication plan to connect with mentor/s on = a regular basis 5. Development of research output (e.g., a paper, poster, and = presentation, published data, etc.) =20 Fellowship Support Fellowship stipend: up to $6,000 (~10-15 hours per week, June-December = 2021) Barring COVID-19 restrictions, travel support provided to present = project outcomes at relevant conference. Travel support also provided = for fellows to visit mentor/s =20 Fellowship Eligibility LEADING Fellowships are open to early-to-mid career library = professionals, or doctoral students enrolled in iSchool or = ALA-accredited LIS programs. IMLS support is restricted to persons currently based in the U.S. =20 Application Requirements: Visit the LEADING application page = (https://cci.drexel.edu/mrc/leading/application/) Applicants must complete the application form and upload the requested = application materials. Here is the application form: = https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRjFLdKC0vQ61a3vjWSEdN2l5AF6pGK0= jKTLpTr7YoDbQFGA/viewform A one-page statement sharing your interest in the LEADING program and = the selected fellowship sites. Your one-page statement must address why = you seek to learn about the intersection of library science and data = science, and your career goals A two-page bio-sketch (any format is acceptable; for NSF template, see = link) For doctoral students: A letter of reference from your advisor or mentor For early-to mid-career professionals: A letter of reference from a = supervisor =20 Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DE&I) The LEADING program is committed to attracting and recruiting a diverse = cohort of fellows. The LEADING team will strive to provide learning = environments that are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable. The College = demonstrates its commitment and support through the CCI Diversity, = Equity & Inclusion Councilwith representation of current students = (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and professional staff. The = Council works to support CCI and University-led DE&I initiatives. =20 This project is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services' = Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program = (https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/re-246450-ols-20) to advance LIS = doctoral education in data science. The LEADING project partners with 14 = member nodes that serve as project mentoring sites. Member node = institutions include: The Academy of Natural Sciences; California = Digital Library; Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio, Temple University = Libraries; Tish Library, Tufts University; Movement Alliance Project; = AI-Collaboratory, University of Maryland iSchool; Kislak Center for = Special Collections, University of Pennsylvania Libraries; Kline Law = Library-Drexel; Northeastern University Libraries; OCLC Research; = Smithsonian Libraries; University of New Mexico; University of North = Texas, and the University of Rochester. =20 Kerry Boland, MS Assistant Director, Creative Content and Publications =20 The College of Computing & Informatics Drexel University 3675 Market Street, Ste 1000 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: 215.895.6271 | Fax: 215.895.2494 drexel.edu/cci = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . 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The LIS Education and Data = Science Integrated Network Group (LEADING) virtual fellowship program is = now accepting applications. The project aims to build workforce capacity = by preparing both LIS doctoral students and early career librarians to = be future educators and stewards of the National Digital Platform. = Details are below, and on the LEADING website: https://cci.drexel.edu/mrc/leading/

Please share this wonderful opportunity = widely!

-Diane Goldenberg-Hart, CNI
(Disclosure: CNI = leadership serves on the LEADING advisory board.)

=E2=80=94=E2=80=94
The Metadata Research Center (MRC) at = Drexel University=E2=80=99s College of Computing & Informatics = (CCI), in partnership with Montana State University Library, UC San = Diego Library, OCLC, and project LEADING Mentors/institutions, invites early-to-mid career library professionals and = doctoral students to participate in the LIS Education and Data = Science-Integrated Network Group (LEADING) program. This is a virtual = fellowship program supported by the Institute of Museum and Library = Services. Application deadline is Monday, March 15th at 11:59 pm = (EST).
 
LEADING Fellows will complete = the following:
1.      Self-paced online = preparatory curriculum (~ approximately 10 hours, May 2021)
2. =      Intensive 4-day data science boot camp at Drexel = University with other LEADING fellows.
*due to Covid-19, = online accommodations are underway
3.     =  Six-month virtual data science internship at a LEADING hub or = node. Click this link to see project descriptions on the LEADING website = [link]. (*Note: LEADING fellows may have on-site interaction, depending = on their location)
4.      Development of a = communication plan to connect with mentor/s on a regular = basis
5.      Development of research output = (e.g., a paper, poster, and presentation, published data, = etc.)
 
Fellowship = Support
  • Fellowship = stipend: up to $6,000 (~10-15 hours per week, June-December = 2021)
  • Barring COVID-19 restrictions, travel support = provided to present project outcomes at relevant conference. Travel = support also provided for fellows to visit = mentor/s
 
Fellowship = Eligibility
  • LEADING= Fellowships are open to early-to-mid career library professionals, or = doctoral students enrolled in iSchool or ALA-accredited LIS = programs.
  • IMLS support is restricted to persons = currently based in the U.S.
 
Application Requirements: Visit the LEADING application = page (https://cci.drexel.edu/mrc/leading/application/)
= Applicants must complete the application form and upload the requested = application materials. Here is the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRjFLdKC0vQ61a3vjWSEd= N2l5AF6pGK0jKTLpTr7YoDbQFGA/viewform
  • A one-page statement sharing your = interest in the LEADING program and the selected fellowship sites. Your = one-page statement must address why you seek to learn about the = intersection of library science and data science, and your career = goals
  • A two-page bio-sketch (any format is = acceptable; for NSF template, see link)
  • For doctoral = students: A letter of reference from your advisor or mentor
  • For early-to mid-career professionals: A letter of reference = from a supervisor
 
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity = (DE&I)
The LEADING program is committed to attracting = and recruiting a diverse cohort of fellows. The LEADING team will strive = to provide learning environments that are welcoming, inclusive, and = equitable. The College demonstrates its commitment and support through = the CCI Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Councilwith representation of = current students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and professional = staff. The Council works to support CCI and University-led DE&I = initiatives.
 
This project is funded by the = Institute of Museum and Library Services' Laura Bush 21st Century = Librarian Program (https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/re-246450-ols-20) to = advance LIS doctoral education in data science. The LEADING project = partners with 14 member nodes that serve as project mentoring sites. = Member node institutions include: The Academy of Natural Sciences; = California Digital Library; Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio, Temple = University Libraries; Tish Library, Tufts University; Movement Alliance = Project; AI-Collaboratory, University of Maryland iSchool; Kislak Center = for Special Collections, University of Pennsylvania Libraries; Kline Law = Library-Drexel; Northeastern University Libraries; OCLC Research; = Smithsonian Libraries; University of New Mexico; University of North = Texas, and the University of Rochester.

 

Kerry Boland,= MS
Assistant Director, Creative Content and = Publications
 
The = College of Computing & Informatics
Drexel University
3675 Market Street, Ste 1000
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215.895.6271 =  |  Fax: 215.895.2494
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