The West African Research Association (WARA) is inviting applications for the WARC Library Fellowship Program 2018. It is open to those interested in Africa and Libraries, to students in Information and Library Science, and to practicing librarians. The Applications must be submitted online no later than February 1, 2018. This fellowship provides round trip travel to Dakar and a stipend of $2,500 to cover the cost of living for 6 to 8 weeks during June and July of 2018. Estimated work hours vary from 25 to 35 hours/ week.
This competition is open to US citizens who are enrolled or considering enrolling in a graduate program in Library Science and who are considering careers as Africana librarians, as well as those who are practicing librarians. Students from all colleges and universities are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to those enrolled in graduate programs or completing their undergraduate studies at an HBCU.
The WARC Library Fellowship is designed to provide experience in West Africa for practicing librarians and for the next generation of Africana librarians, and to assist in capacity building at the library of the West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal. The WARC Library Fellow will work with the WARC librarian on electronic cataloging and use of electronic research databases, and should have well developed skills in these areas. Preference will be given to those who have a working knowledge of French.
Upon completion of their fellowships, grantees are required to submit a detailed report of their work and findings. This report will subsequently be published in the biannual WARA newsletter.