New England Science Boot Camp 2017

The New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians Planning Committee is offering up to four Fellow Scholarships for library school students with an interest in science or engineering librarianship to attend the 2017 New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians. The scholarship will cover full registration (including food and lodging), and is intended for someone interested in working with a mentor to learn about science librarianship.

Please note that the scholarship covers the registration includes food and lodging only; travel and other expenses will be borne by the Fellow.

Your application should include:

• a current resume
• a letter of intent
• a letter of recommendation from one of your library school instructors

Send these by April 29 to Barbara Merolli at bmerolli@holycross.edu.

Notification of scholarship awards will be made by May 8, 2017.

Each Fellow will meet (either virtually or in person) with a mentor before, during and after the Science Boot Camp. S/He will submit a work reflecting on the experience in a blog post posted to the e-Science Community Blog <http://esciencecommunity.umassmed.edu/> by July 1, 2017.

Questions about the scholarship program should be directed to Barbara at the email above.

General questions about New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians should be directed to Ellen Lutz at lutz@library.umass.edu

The New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians Planning Committee is offering up to four Fellow Scholarships for Library Employees in Non-MLS Librarian positions with an interest in science or engineering librarianship to attend the 2017 New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians. The scholarship will cover full registration (including food and lodging), and is intended for someone interested in working with a mentor to learn about science librarianship.

Please note that the scholarship covers the registration includes food and lodging only; travel and other expenses will be borne by the Fellow.

Your application should include:

• a current resume
• a letter of intent
• a letter of recommendation including commitment confirmation to attend boot camp from your supervisor

Send these by April 29 to Barbara Merolli at bmerolli@holycross.edu.

Notification of scholarship awards will be made by May 8, 2017.

Each Fellow will meet (either virtually or in person) with a mentor before, during and after the Science Boot Camp. S/He will submit a work reflecting on the experience in a blog post posted to the e-Science Community Blog <http://esciencecommunity.umassmed.edu/> by July 1, 2017.

Questions about the scholarship program should be directed to Barbara at the email above.

General questions about New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians should be directed to Ellen Lutz at lutz@library.umass.edu