Qualified applicants must:
Be a member of a racial/ethnic minority group as described by the US Census Bureau
Remain enrolled in at least 6 graduate credit hours per term through completion of the LIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program
Commit to working in an ARL library for a minimum of two years upon completion of their LIS program
Attend the annual Leadership Institute
Complete LIS coursework in either science librarianship, information technology, computer information systems, or related topics
Selected participants will receive a stipend of $5,000 for their first academic year in the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce, renewable for a second year with demonstrated academic success. Accepting a stipend enters the recipient into a working relationship with the Association of Research Libraries. Each Diversity Scholar will be mentored by an established leader in the academic and research library community and will attend the annual ARL Leadership Institute, where they will have the opportunity to meet and network with ARL library directors and human resource personnel. In addition, each Diversity Scholar will be given the opportunity to receive career and job-search guidance through the ARL Diversity Programs staff and the network of Diversity Programs participants.
Application and Awards
The ARL Diversity Working Group will review all applications and make award decisions by October of 2009. Please review the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce Call for Applications for important dates.
Each applicant must complete the Applicant Summary Sheet on the online application form, as well as upload PDFs of a current résumé and application essay.
