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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello Library Community,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The deadline to apply for the 2<sup>nd</sup> cohort of
<b>Bridging Knowledge: Supporting Indigenous Scholars in the Field of Librarianship</b> IMLS grant project is
<b>April 1<sup>st</sup>.</b> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">During the initial recruitment 12 students were selected, and they have begun their online studies at SJSU. Please share information about this scholarship
opportunity on your social networks. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Applications are open for the
<a href="https://lam.alaska.gov/bridging-knowledge">Bridging Knowledge Grant Program</a> sponsored by the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1C1E21;background:white">Institute of Museum and Library Services. Administered through the Alaska Library Network in partnership with the American Indian Library Association and the Alaska State
Library, this grant will provide 15 scholarships to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian graduate students to earn the Master of Library and Information Science degree with an advanced certificate in strategic management of digital assets and
services at San Jose State University. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To be eligible for the Bridging Knowledge scholarship, applicants must:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">identify as American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">provide proof of application in progress with the <a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/mlis-admissions-requirements">
San José State University, School of Information MLIS program</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/mlis-admissions-requirements">SJSU Admission Requirements</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> A bachelor's degree from any
<a href="https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home">regionally accredited institution</a> in any discipline with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the bachelor's degree
<a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/post/gpa-calculation-instructions">or in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1C1E21;background:white">Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2022 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Bridging Knowledge scholarship recipients will receive financial and scaffolded support to provide them with training and development throughout the program. Graduates of Bridging Knowledge will bridge
contemporary digital practices with traditional knowledge. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#343A40;background:white">"This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/re-250081-ols-21"><span style="background:white">RE-250081-OLS-21</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#343A40;background:white">]."</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon <b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">971-375-3491 <b>|</b> <a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov">
<span style="color:#0563C1">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a> <b>|</b> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library">
<span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a> <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Continuing Education Resources: </b><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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