RE: Fellowships in Law Librarianship

From: Curcigonzalez, Lucy (LCurcigonzalez@kenyon.com)
Date: Fri Feb 09 2007 - 09:42:08 PST


University of Washington?

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From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On
Behalf Of Smith, Ted
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 12:25 PM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: RE: Fellowships in Law Librarianship

Do any other law libraries offer similar fellowships? We have a
judicial clerk here who is interested in library school.

 

Ted Smith, Law Librarian

North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library

2nd Fl., Judicial Wing

600 E. Boulevard

Bismarck, ND 58505

701-328-4594 (voice), 701-328-3609 (fax)

tsmith@ndcourts.gov

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On
Behalf Of Michael Chiorazzi
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 10:05 AM
To: lawlibdir-l@lawlib.wuacc.edu; law-lib@ucdavis.edu;
all-sis@aallnet.org; pll-sis@aallnet.org
Subject: Fellowships in Law Librarianship

 

Please excuse the cross-posting:

 

The University of Arizona, Rogers College of Law Library has an exciting
opportunity for law grads seeking to become law librarians. We are
offering three to four two-year fellowships in law librarianship. The
fellowships offer a stipend, benefits and free tuition. Successful
applicants can begin work at the Law Library the summer of 2007. Full
details of the fellowship and application process are listed in the ad
below. Please share this announcement with anyone you know who might be
interested. I am happy to answer any questions you might have.

 

Please note: Interested applicants must apply both to the School of
Information Resources and Library Science and the College of Law
Library.

 

 

Fellowship in Law Librarianship

 

The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library
Science (SIRLS) and the Law Library of the James E. Rogers College of
Law offer a two-year fellowship in law librarianship for lawyers seeking
to become law librarians. Successful applicants will work 20 hours a
week in the law library while pursuing a M.L.S.

 

Requirements: J.D. degree from an ABA accredited
school.

Admission to the University of Arizona School of Information Resources
and Library Science.

Preference given to students with Spanish language skills.

 

SIRLS Application process: Application for Admission to Graduate Study

 
Written statement of Introduction

 
LSAT or GRE score

 
Official Transcript from each college or university attended

 
Resume of educational and work experience

 
Two letters of recommendation

 
See Prospective Students at http://sir.arizona.edu

 

Fellowship Application: Cover letter and resume. Cover letter
should describe interest in law librarianship. Deadline April 1, 2007.

 

Send to:

Professor Mike Chiorazzi, Assoc. Dean Information Services

Law Library

University Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law

1201. E. Speedway Blvd.

Tucson, AZ 85721

 

                                                It is also necessary to
apply online through the University's HR department. Apply at:

 
https://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.js
p?time=1171036452796

 

Fellowship information: The successful applicant will work
twenty hours a week in the law library. The first year will focus on
technical and access services, the second year will focus on public
services. The salary is $11,000 a year. Benefits and tuition remission
are included. (In the current fiscal year the fellowship recipient
would pay a fee of $79 per semester and have the remaining tuition and
fees waived.)

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

 Michael Chiorazzi

Associate Dean for Information Services

Professor of Law and Information Resources & Library Science

Editor, LRSQ

University of Arizona Rogers College of Law

Tucson, AZ 85718

(520) 621-5477 (520) 621-3138 (fax)

 



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