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The Margery C Ramsay and Barrett Reid scholarships are awarded by the Library Board of Victoria to a Victorian public library staff member to support their leadership development. The scholarship is worth $30,000.
To apply, you must be employed in a Victorian public library and have a proven record of motivation and commitment to public library values. You don't need to be employed as a librarian to be eligible.
The scholarships are awarded in alternate years. The Barrett Reid Scholarship will be awarded in 2011.
Scholarship requirements
Applicants' projects should provide an opportunity for self-development, and benefit employers and the Victorian public library sector.
The scholarship recipient will be required to sign an agreement about their undertaking.
Within six months of completion of the program identified in the scholarship proposal, the scholarship recipient must forward a brief overview report summarising the outcomes and the personal learning experience. This report will be submitted to the Advisory Committee on Public Libraries and include an acquittal of funds.
The scholarship recipient will be expected to negotiate with the scholarship administrators a program designed to share their enhanced skills through a process of networking with library industry personnel to maximise the collective benefits of the scholarships.
Selection process
If you've previously applied and been unsuccessful, you can resubmit your application the following year or reapply with a different proposal. If you've previously received a Ramsay and Reid scholarship, you'll have to wait five years before submitting another application.
Applications must be submitted on the official application form and include:
- a detailed description of the project with clear objectives
- performance indicators that will evaluate the project's success
- key outcomes and benefits to you, your employer and the Victorian public library industry
- a budget, including other funding contributions
- a commitment from the organisations you want to visit or work with that they can facilitate your project
- a timeframe for your project's completion, which can't start before November of the year you receive the award
- a communications strategy for the scholarship outcomes
- evidence of your ability to implement the project
- a two-page curriculum vitae
- a written letter of support by the chief executive of your council or regional library corporation that states his or her support for your project and time away from normal duties
- two letters of recommendation from referees, which will be confidential and must be mailed directly to the scholarship administrator by the referees. The administrator, on behalf of the selection panel, may contact the referees for further information.
A panel of Library Board of Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria Network representatives will assess all applications. Applicants might be asked to provide more information in writing. Interviews may be arranged for shortlisted applicants.
The Board reserves the right not to award a scholarship.
Key dates for 2011
Applications for the 2011 Barrett Reid Scholarship have now closed.
More information
Before applying, you should discuss your research proposal and application with the Barrett Reid Scholarship administrator. For more information contact Brad Langoulant at blangoulant@slv.vic.gov.au or on 03 8664 7046.
