Knowledge River Now Accepting Applications!

2009-01-14T21:57:02Z

Dear Colleague,

It is a pleasure to announce that Knowledge River is now accepting applications
for our 8th cohort. Based at the University of Arizona?s School of
Information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS), Knowledge River is concerned
with the information interests and needs of Hispanics and Native Americans. Our
program offers students the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts degree in
Information Resources and Library Science, enhanced with Hispanic and Native
American cultural perspectives. Our degree is fully accredited by the American
Library Association.

Since its inception six years ago, Knowledge River has become a leader in
graduate professional education of Hispanic and Native American librarians and
information specialists. When the current cohort graduates, more than one
hundred Hispanic and Native American librarians will have entered the field
through Knowledge River.

Cohort 8 begins with one introductory class (IRLS 504: Foundation of Library
and Information Services) requiring a one-week residency in Tucson. Information
on dates is available on our website at http://sirls.arizona.edu. Full-time
semester attendance in Tucson is required in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Most
students complete the 36-credit degree with an additional summer and/or fall
semester. Support offered to KR scholars includes tuition and fees for IRLS
504, a graduate assistantship for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 (usually involving
20 hours of work per week in a library), customized academic advising and
support, and peer support from fellow students. Additional funds for completing
the degree are usually available.

Knowledge River scholars must be accepted for admission into the SIRLS graduate
program. Application materials must be submitted no later than February 1,
2008. More information, including how to apply, can be found on our website:
http://sirls.arizona.edu/KR/indexl . Anyone interested is encouraged to email
us at KRiver@mail.sbs.arizona.edu, or call us at 520-621-3565 and ask to speak
to someone about Knowledge River applications.

Librarians today are front line information providers, and Knowledge River
scholars bring the benefits of the Information Age to Native American and
Hispanic communities. We appreciate your support by posting our brochure and
sharing this information with others. Assistance from colleagues such as you is
essential for the ongoing recruitment of the most qualified applicants. Thank
you!

Sincerely,

Jana Bradley
Professor and Director, SIRLS