The Professional Development Committee of the Art Libraries Society of North America wish to announce the guidelines for the Annual Internship Award. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Libraries Society of North America Internship Award The Art Libraries Society of North America is now accepting applications for its annual Internship Award. ARLIS/NA Internship Program will provide financial support for students preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual resource curatorship. This award will provide $1000.00 to support a period of internship in an art library or visual resources collection. Who May Apply Students currently enrolled in, or having completed within the last 12 months, a graduate program in library science, art history, studio art or museum studies may apply for the award. Internship Description Once an award recipient has been selected, he or she will select an institution to act as host for the internship. This institution must be approved by the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee. ARLIS/NA is not responsible for matching candidates with a host institution, but may assist in the process. This Internship Award will be granted for the 2001-2002 academic year. The intern will work on-site a minimum of 10 hours per week to complete a total of at least 150 hours. The intern, the internship supervisor, and the student's academic advisor (if applicable) will complete evaluations of the internship experience. The ARLIS/NA Internship Award will provide a stipend up to $1000.00 to the intern. Half of the award will be granted prior to the internship, with the remainder granted upon completion of the internship and receipt of a letter signed by the Internship supervisor and intern stating the 150 hours has been completed to the Chair of the Professional Development Committee. The award recipient will also receive a one year membership in ARLIS/NA at the student level. How to Apply To apply for the award, please submit: 1) a resume, 2) a current transcript [does not have to be official], 3) an essay of 250 words or less addressing your professional goals, expectations of the internship experience, and any skills or experience you have that might benefit an art or visual resources library, and 4) the names of two professional or scholastic references with addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Application materials in electronic form are preferred and should be submitted to all of the members of the Professional Development committee listed at the end of this notice. Internship Award Schedule of Deadlines for 2001-2002 December 31, 2001 Deadline for Submission of applications to Professional Development Committee January 15, 2002 Professional Development Committee selects award recipient for the 2001-2002 academic year April 15, 2002 Deadline for selection of host library by the intern for a Summer 2002 internship March 1, 2002 Deadline for selection of host library by the intern for a Spring 2002 internship May 1, 2002 Deadline for selection of host library by the intern for a Fall 2002 internship The internship must begin within 30 days of the official beginning of the selected academic session of the participant's home institution or by written agreement between the selected intern and the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee, whichever comes first and must be completed within one academic semester. Deadline for submission of evaluation documents by intern and host library will be within 30 days of the completion of the internship. Additional Information For additional information please contact any of the following: Members of the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee Heather Ball Art and Architecture Librarian Art & Architecture Library Cowgill Hall Virginia Polytechnical Institute & State University Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-9272 e-mail: [log in to unmask] Christina Gjtertson Reference Librarian Parsons School of Design Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library 2 west 13th Street, 2nd floor New York, NY 10011 (212) 229-5587 [log in to unmask] Tom Greives, Chairperson Reference Librarian/Fine Arts Bibliographer Hayden Library Arizona State University PO Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 (602) 965-4912 [log in to unmask] Loren K.Lessing Reference Librarian Ryerson and Burnham Libraries Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Il 60603 (312) 443- [log in to unmask] Marcy Neth Readers' Services Librarian John M. Flaxman Library 37 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, Il 60603 (312) 899-5097 [log in to unmask] Henry Pisciotta Arts and Architecture Librarian George and Sherry Middlemas Arts and Humanities Library Penn State University University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-6778 [log in to unmask] Liv Valmestad Reference Librarian Architecture/Fine Arts Library Room 206, Russell Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada (204) 474-8447 [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]