Inland Empire LEADS

The IMLS Laura Bush 21^st Century Librarian Program

The University of California, Riverside University Libraries, in partnership with ten libraries in the Inland Empire and the UCLA Department of Information Studies, received a $974,259 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21^st Century Librarian Program. The program supports projects that “encourage careers in librarianship…ensuring that the profession is prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century." Our award provides fellowships, internships, and professional development support for up to 25 library employees from partner, affiliate, and regional libraries, as well as graduate students and graduating seniors from partner, affiliate, and regional institutions, to pursue an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies. 

IE LEADS Career Fest
Join us for a day filled with tips and insights in preparation for your career.  Ken Haycock, Director of Graduate Programs in Library and Information Management at USC, and Jill Klees, Career Consultant from SJSU will lend their expertise as well as several other dynamic library colleagues.
Thursday, May 23
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Orbach Science Library
Please RSVP to:
http://library.ucr.edu/forms/h61mn9

"This project is made possible by
a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.”