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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:DA">Fra:</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:DA"> An informal open list set up by UKSG - Connecting the Information Community <<a href="mailto:LIS-E-RESOURCES@JISCMAIL.AC.UK">LIS-E-RESOURCES@JISCMAIL.AC.UK</a>>
<b>På vegne af </b>Bev Acreman<br>
<b>Sendt:</b> 10. februar 2021 17:11<br>
<b>Til:</b> <a href="mailto:LIS-E-RESOURCES@JISCMAIL.AC.UK">LIS-E-RESOURCES@JISCMAIL.AC.UK</a><br>
<b>Emne:</b> [lis-e-resources] Free places for #UKSG2021</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">**With apologies for cross posting**</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For many and varied reasons, certain communities and voices in the information community continue to be under-represented at our Annual Conference and we are continuing to work to improve this for
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://bit.ly/39xvGqf" target="_blank">#UKSG2021</a></span></strong>.  Details are below and at
<a href="https://bit.ly/3p9ozKz">https://bit.ly/3p9ozKz</a>.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There are now even more opportunities to receive a paid-for ticket to #UKSG2021, with
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cell Press</span></strong> and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cambridge University Press</span></strong> joining the UKSG bursary scheme.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Taylor & Francis</span></strong> has sponsored the
<a href="https://www.uksg.org/about/awardsandbursaries">Merriman Award</a> (which gives a place to the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NASIG</span></strong> conference too), and<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Adam Matthew Digital</span></strong> and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wiley</span></strong> are each sponsoring a Student/Early Career Professional to attend.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you are a librarian working in higher education, the Cell Press and CUP sponsorships are for you too (you can apply for as many different schemes as applies).  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We believe we will have a better conference if the widest number of people from our community can attend and have their voices heard so
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">UKSG </span></strong>is offering a further 10 places which are open to
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">anyone</span></em> who feels they are under-represented and lack the resources to attend.  This includes by sector – such as sixth form, further education and other non-HE libraries – as well as by protected
 characteristics such as (but not exclusive to) age, disability, race, religion, belief, or sex. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Those who are currently
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">unemployed </span></strong>but seeking work in the sector and those who are
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">furloughed </span></strong>or on a
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">temporary contract</span></strong> with no access to training funds will be given free places automatically - please email your details to
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:info@uksg.org">info@uksg.org</a></span></strong> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The general application form (sponsored by Cambridge University Press, Cell Press and UKSG) is available
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uksg.org/form/uksg-application-for-2021-sponso">here</a></span></strong>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The student and early career professional award (sponsored by Adam Matthew Digital and Wiley) application form is
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uksg.org/form/2021-uksg-annual-conference-appl">here</a></span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Merriman award (sponsored by T&F) application form is
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uksg.org/form/2021-uksg-annual-conference-merr">here</a></span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Our thanks to <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adam Matthew Digital</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">,</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Cell Press</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">,</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
 Cambridge University Press</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">,</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Taylor & Francis</span></strong> and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wiley</span></strong> for their generous support! (Please remember to visit them in our virtual exhibition!)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Bev Acreman</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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