digitization in the round

educating digital librarians for the 21st century

school of information the university of texas @ austin

ischool

libraries

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The University of Texas at Austin School of Information seeks applications from Master's students interested in a careers in digital libraries, as well as from PhD applicants interested in teaching and research in the area of digital libraries. Four stipend awards will be made to Master's students and one to a PhD student.

Students selected to participate in the project will:

• receive a competitive stipend (Master's students $21,000 average per year and PhD student $24,000 per year for the life of the grant);
• participate in a technology-centered digitization curriculum;
• conduct research on important questions and problems related to digital libraries;
• practice and evaluate cutting-edge digitization methods;
• prepare and present papers at professional conferences; and
• collaborate with faculty and UT librarians to develop policy related to digital libraries.

To apply, please complete the UT Graduate School and iSchool application procedure detailed for Master's and PhD students. Please contact the project director with questions specifically related to the project.

Please note on your application form that you wish to be considered for the "Digitization in the Round" project.