The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC are offering Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship for Developing Countries Applicants. This fellowship is available for early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals. Applicants must have a qualifying degree in library or information science. Normally a PhD is not considered a qualifying degree, because the Fellowship program is targeted for early career librarians. The application deadline is February 14, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is provided in library and information science. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship.
Course Level: This fellowship is available for early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals.
Scholarship Provider: The program is jointly sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Be employed in a library or information center.
-Have a qualifying degree in library or information science. The qualifying degree may vary depending upon country of origin, but should be the general library or information science degree recognized in the country. Normally a PhD is not considered a qualifying degree, because the Fellowship program is targeted for early career librarians.
-Have obtained the qualifying degree between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2013.
-Have at least three years, but no more than eight years, of library or information science experience. For the 2015 program, applicants must have library or information science experience that begins no earlier than January 1, 2006 and no later than January 1, 2011.
-Be a legal national from a qualifying country (see list of Qualifying Countries) and be working as a librarian or information science professional in that country.
-Read and speak English proficiently.
-Be prepared to work as a team member with other Fellows and to participate as required in this fast paced program.
-Have a valid passport.
-Be able to obtain documentation permitting legal entry into the United States or any other country required for program participation.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize ,Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Democratic People’s Public of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Republic of Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and  Zimbabwe can apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Jay Jordan IFLA / OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The program is jointly sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC. On an annual basis program sponsor selects up to five individuals to participate in a four-week intensive Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship.

Number of award(s): On an annual basis program sponsors select up to five individuals.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? The award provides the following for each Fellow:
-Airfare, coach class, from the recipient’s home country to the United States and return trip to the recipient’s home country (transportation to and from the airport in the recipient’s home country is the responsibility of the award recipient). Note: All travel arrangements must be made through OCLC’s travel agency.
-Transportation related to library visits (arranged by OCLC).
-Lodging (arranged by OCLC).
-Subsistence, including meals.
-Medical insurance (arranged by OCLC).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Award recipients will be contacted via email on July 2014 to confirm their participation. 

How to Apply: For consideration, qualified applicants must prepare and submit an application, including an electronic copy of their qualifying library or information science degree diploma. The application must follow the content outline and format described in the document “2015 Application.” The completed application, including diploma copy, PLUS two letters of recommendation must be received by OCLC no later than February 14, 2014. The application and letters of recommendation must be in English.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 14, 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: 2015 Fellowship for Developing Countries Applicants, USA : 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions