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Programme eligibility
Participants in the SALLP:
- must be a citizen of South Africa or a permanent resident
- must be a citizen of South Africa or a permanent resident
- must be an academically qualified professional library and information worker i.e. hold a tertiary qualification in LIS
- while there is no strict age limit, strong preference will be given to applicants between the ages of 25 and 45
- must be articulate and able to communicate well in both the spoken and written media, with a fluent command of English
- must be a member of LIASA for the last two years
- must return to South Africa after completing the 6-week Programme in the United States and be committed to work for two years in South Africa
- must explicitly comply with all the requirements of the SALLP from the initial selection to the completion of the two-year Programme period
- must be able to meet the requirements for a U.S. visa
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS
Participants in the SALLP will be selected through an open, merit-based process. All applications submitted to the Selection Committee will be treated with the strictest confidence.
All applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Have shown strong leadership potential and skills in the workplace, the profession or the community - evidence of this should be documented and substantiated in some way
- Have an articulated vision of how his/her participation in the SALLP may contribute more widely to the development of libraries in SA
- Commitment to the profession as demonstrated by participation in professional organisations
- Knowledge of field of study and interest to engage effectively in, and derive benefit from, the academic as well as the practice-oriented content of the SALLP Programme at the Mortenson Center
- Clarity of thought and presentation
For further information please contact:
Ms. U. Satgoor
SALLP Project Co-ordinator
LIASA National Office
PO Box 1598
Pretoria 0001
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