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From: Kaitlyn Murphy <kaitlyn.murphy100(a)gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 3:24 PM
**Please excuse cross-postings**
There are still a few openings left for the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Information and Library Science
(SILS) summer seminars to Prague, Czech Republic and London, England.
Set for May 19 to June 1, 2013, the two- week seminars offer an
opportunity to gain an in-depth view of libraries and librarianship in
some of the world's most historic places. Registration is open to all
library professionals and LIS students. Librarians and information
science professionals at all stages of their careers have found these
summer seminars enjoyable and worthwhile. Everyone is welcome to
participate, and students enrolled in a library science program can
receive three (3) hours of graduate credit for the seminar. Be sure to
register soon.
THE PRAGUE SUMMER SEMINAR
Prague, the magical city of cathedrals, gold-tipped towers, and church
domes, is one of the most popular destinations in East Central Europe.
This summer seminar allows library professionals to explore the past,
present, and future of libraries and librarianship in the heart of one
of the world's most remarkable, yet largely undiscovered, countries.
During this two-week, residential summer program participants will
enjoy lectures and tours related to librarianship in this culturally
and academically rich country. In addition to visiting libraries and
museums in Prague, the group will also make trips to visit two UNESCO
World Heritage sites, Kroměříž (
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/860) and
Český Krumlov (
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617) with their historic
libraries, castles and gardens.
Accommodation in the center of Prague allows participants to explore
this historic and absorbing capital city during the week, and the
surrounding countryside during their free time on the weekends. More
information about Prague can be found in the Lonely Planet Guide at
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617 and on the Prague information site
at
http://www.prague.cz/. This seminar has been offered each summer by
UNC and Charles University in Prague since 2002.
If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact Kaitlyn
Murphy, by e-mail kmurphy(a)unc.edu or by phone 919-962-0208.
"The seminar in Prague was a spectacular addition to my graduate
studies. With the group I was able to see libraries and books
unavailable to any tourist, or through any other program. The guides
were attentive and put together creative and interesting programs and
tours for us. We were treated like visiting scholars and colleagues.
The Czech Republic itself is a quintessentially beautiful European
country and we got to see quite a lot of it. I recommend this program
to anyone!"
- Prague summer seminar participant
To register, or to learn more about the summer seminar in Prague,
visit:http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/prague
THE LONDON SUMMER SEMINAR
The London Summer Seminar is offered May 19 to June 1, 2013 by SILS
and the Department of Information Studies at University College London
(UCL). The seminar will be held in London, one of the most historic
and dynamic cities in the world, and will feature lectures and
presentations at UCL as well as tours of libraries and cultural
heritage institutions in England.
Although most of the program will take place in London, there will be
day trips to visit the university libraries at both Oxford and
Cambridge. In London, participants will tour behind the scenes at the
British Library, the National Archives, the Imperial War Museum
(including its library) and the Wellcome Library (including the
History of Medicine Collection). Visits will be made to other types of
libraries and there will be presentations from experts in the field of
librarianship in Great Britain. There will also be guided tours of UCL
and the Bloomsbury area of London. Some free time will be built into
the program so that participants can explore London and visit other
libraries and cultural institutions of their choice.
"The London Summer Seminar was one of the best experiences of my life;
integrating all the top aspects of many types of librarianship, and
the joys of being with other enthusiastic librarians in one of the
best cities in the world. Not only do you get to visit the birthplace
of libraries, but you are immersed into another way of life...
British-style. You will not want to leave the city or the friends you
make here!"
For more details or to register, please visit:
http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/london
If you have questions not answered on the Web site, please contact
Kaitlyn Murphy at 919.962.0288.
These popular seminars are open on a first come, first served basis.
Register today!