EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) have announced the inaugural 'Information to Inspiration' Fellowship. Designed to advance the careers of highly motivated library professionals and the field of librarianship, this unique programme will provide up to $4,000 to support a library professional or a team of library professionals interested in conducting research about issues related to management of electronic resources in the ever-evolving information industry.
Library professionals who wish to be considered for the fellowship must work in an academic library and have more than three years of experience with electronic resources; each applicant must submit a 250-word essay explaining how library professionals and the field of librarianship will benefit from their research on 'Measuring and evaluating use, users, and usage.'
Applications will be reviewed by a diverse team of highly respected library and information industry professionals.
In addition to receiving funding to support their research, fellowship winners will be recognised at designated events sponsored by ER&L and/or EBSCO. The first recognition will be at the 2013 ER&L Conference, which will take place March 17–20 in Austin, Texas. If the winner attends the conference, there may be an opportunity to do a brief presentation during a Lighting Talk session.
