IFLA World Library and Information Congress
 
75th IFLA Conference and Council
 
23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy
 
The Academic and Research Libraries is offering THREE (3) free Registrations/Bursaries equivalent in the amount of € 400 each to an information professional from Africa, Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region to cover the registration/bursary expenses at the 2009 IFLA Conference, to be held in Milan, Italy from August 23-27, 2009. The conference theme is " Libraries create futures: building on cultural heritage "
 
One free registration for a librarian from Africa,

One free registration for a librarian from Latin America, and
 
One free registration for a librarian from the Asia/Pacific region
 
Applicants must be able to attend the conference and will be
responsible for all other costs associated with conference attendance.
 
The Essay Contest only covers the expense of registration to the conference!
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
· Applicants must be eligible to obtain a visa for travel.
 
· Applicants must realize and declare they are able to fund any
other costs not covered by the registration grant allocated to them.
 
All other expenses for hotel and travel are NOT covered by the
Registration/Bursary.
 
The winners of the essay contest will cover their expenses to
register to attend the IFLA World Conference in Milan, Italy.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
· Prepare a written statement, in English, of approximately 500 words.
 
· Please place your complete contact information on a separate page.

· Describe your general current and future interests and
activities and specifics on why attending IFLA would benefit you.

· Your essay must be received by April 4, 2009.
 
POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS
 
· Recipients will write a brief article (approximately 500 words) for publication in the December 2009 issue of the Academic and Research Libraries Newsletter on their conference experience.
 
NOTIFICATION
 
All applicants will receive notification of award status no
later than May 1, 2009.
 
All essays will be acknowledged upon receipt.
 
Please send your essay with your address, telephone number, and email address no later than Saturday, April 4, 2009 to: smarvin@wcupa.edu
 
Stephen Marvin.
 
Via attachment in email - SMarvin@wcupa.edu
 
Via facsimile – Attn: Stephen Marvin – 610-436-2251
 
Via Post – Attn: Stephen Marvin, FH Green Library, 25 Rosedale
Avenue, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383, U.S.A.
 
(Please be sure to include your return address or other contact information)
 
This Essay Contest is sponsored by IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section.
 
Sue McKnight, Chair; Stephen Marvin, Secretary; with support from the Governing Board, IFLA.
 
We humbly request your support to encourage applicants to respond by forwarding the information to other list managers, colleagues, or other associations.
 
Any translation of this request is also appreciated particularly for
the Asia/Pacific region, Africa and Latin America.
 
Stephen Marvin, Secretary
 
ARL Section, IFLA
FH Green Library
25 Rosedale Avenue
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-1068
Fax–436-2251
Email attachment – smarvin@wcupa.edu