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IFLA Fellowships, Funds, Grants and Awards

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IFLA administers a number of Grants and Scholarships to enable aspiring library and information professionals from all over the world to enhance their training and to provide funding for new and exciting projects in the field of librarianship. Full details and application forms can be obtained from IFLA Headquarters.

Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize

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This Prize was established in 1991 by IFLA's Executive board to commemorate the late Guust van Wesemael who was Coordinator of IFLA's Professional Activities from 1979 to 1990 and Deputy Secretary General of IFLA from 1979 to 1991. Funded by donations, the Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize will be awarded biennially until the funds are exhausted. The objective of the Prize is to sponsor a public or school library in a developing country to purchase books for activities in the field of literacy promotion.

Harry Campbell Conference Attendance Grant

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IFLA ALP is pleased to announce the availability of the Harry Campbell Conference Attendance Grant, to support a delegate from a developing country which has not had IFLA Conference participants in the last few years, to attend the World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA Conference in Durban, South Africa, 19-23 August 2007. The grant will cover the travel. The cost of registration fee, accommodation and meals will be met by the delegate.

IFLA International Marketing Award

The IFLA Section on Management and Marketing in collaboration with Emerald has the pleasure to announce the IFLA International Marketing Award for 2009.

IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship

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Jointly sponsored by IFLA and OCLC Online Computer Library Center.
This programme provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies.
For information on the Application Procedures visit the OCLC Web site.

Preservation Technologies Satellite Meeting 2008 Attendance Grant

The Preservation and Conservation Section of IFLA is pleased to announce the availability of a grant to support a delegate from a developing country to attend the IFLA 2008 Quebec World Library and Information Congress Satellite Meeting Preserving Cultural Heritage into the 21st Century: Current perspectives and new directions to be held in Ottawa, August 6-8, 2008. The grant will cover Satellite Meeting registration and travel up to a maximum of $2,500 CDN. All other expenses will be met by the delegate.

Margreet Wijnstroom Fund

The Margreet Wijnstroom Fund for Regional Library Development is financed by contributions in honour of Margreet Wijnstroom, IFLA Secretary General from 1971 to 1987 and Honorary Member of IFLA since 1987. Its objective is to support IFLA's Regional Offices, to involve librarians from developing world in the work of IFLA's professional groups, and to support projects in the developing world.

Dr Shawky Salem Conference Grant (SSCG)

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Funded by Dr Shawky Salem of Egypt and jointly administered by IFLA, the purpose of this permanent annual grant is to enable one expert in library and information sciences from the Arab Countries (AC) to attend the IFLA Annual Conference.