Selamat untuk Mahmudin, Koordinator HUMAS APISI

Subject: [IASL-LINK] Press release: IASL Leadership Development Grants

For immediate release

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) Inc., Zillmere, Australia

Two emerging leaders in school librarianship, from developing countries, have been awarded travel grants by the International Association of School Librarianship. Both will be attending the 36th annual conference of the Association in Taipei in July. The awards provide a cash award of US $1,000 to first time IASL Conference delegates.The Jean Lowrie Leadership Development Award has been made to Ms. Naaz Kirmani from India. Naaz was identified by the Awards Panel for her leadership in the school to improve student learning as well as leading e-learning.

The Ken Haycock Leadership Development Award has been made to Mahmudin from Indonesia. Announcing the award, President Peter Genco commented on the challenges of developing efficient library services and beginning school library associations. Mahmudin manages and develops a new school library and is a committee member of e beginning school library association in Indonesia.

The International Association of School Librarianship comprises personal, association and institution members, from over 80 countries, committed to enabling young people to develop literary and cultural appreciation and to use information effectively through the improvement of school libraries and school library programs as a vital component of education. Information about membership and the awards program is available from the IASL Secretariat, P.O. Box 83, Zillmere, Queensland 4034, Australia (iasl@kb.com.au) and from its website: http://www.iasl-online.org

taken from: IASL-LINK@yahoogroups.com; on behalf of; kbonanno@bigpond.net.au
(posted by HL)