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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 29, 2021 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Osterloh, Cassandra, DCA <Cassandra.Osterloh@state.nm.us>; Petersen, Carolyn <carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov>; cmreyes@utah.gov <cmreyes@utah.gov>; Jody.Thomas@library.ca.gov <Jody.Thomas@library.ca.gov><br>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello Tribal Library Consultants, </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please share information about the project on your communication channels. <b style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Bridging Knowledge: Supporting Indigenous Scholars into the Field of Librarianship </b></span><b style="font-size: 11pt; color: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Online
MLIS Program</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The three-year Bridging Knowledge project will provide financial and scaffolded student support to 15 American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian graduate students to earn a fully online Master of Library and Information
Science (MLIS) degree and an advanced certificate in strategic management of digital assets and services through San José State University, School of Information.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scholarship recipients will receive financial assistance over three years which includes:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Travel stipend </span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Library Association memberships</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The grant will support the recruitment, training, and development of these Indigenous librarians and contribute to growing a diverse and skilled professional workforce.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bridging Knowledge Information Session</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">A <b>Bridging Knowledge Scholarship Information Session
</b>was held on October 20th at 1 pm (Alaska time). Bridging Knowledge program staff and SJSU iSchool Student Services staff shared information about this exciting IMLS-funded scholarship opportunity and the benefits of the 100% online ALA Accredited MLIS program
at SJSU iSchool. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">View <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsjsu.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FT8UhHSuqd-urepRpg0P7i_ecqkXglIOMW6b6yyqg12ObrEvhU1WAyPyxInNSpnoj.csJ9NJXkelKR250u&data=04%7C01%7Ccassandra.osterloh%40state.nm.us%7Cd418c3af15534ba2994c08d99b050f05%7C04aa6bf4d436426fbfa404b7a70e60ff%7C0%7C0%7C637711268300795421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8hxitTYRsKKfSN4UQ8%2BrofzvmrSE1FSKpJlwZpxkrR4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://sjsu.zoom.us/rec/share/T8UhHSuqd-urepRpg0P7i_ecqkXglIOMW6b6yyqg12ObrEvhU1WAyPyxInNSpnoj.csJ9NJXkelKR250u" shash="xdAIHnn+VsL5X9ayGtXPewGvwRLwA8lSl9N/uazcaAFP4EPw8upw5BNApKOsfzs6GBG5viURffczt16wMvjMw2quyNOzLwQRCZhcbNcYyWL5gT2h+bHEEd27OXsGMnvYcRElIBFd8m+SyjV5BE4z4XQ/kqsaFecRh5bWrhZ1vj8=">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; background:yellow">Deadline to apply for the <b>Bridging Knowledge Scholarship</b> is November 15<sup>th</sup>, 2021.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Deadline to apply <b>for SJSU iSchool </b>is December 1<sup>st</sup>, 2021</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">SJSU Spring 2022 Application Due Dates </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Closes December 1<sup>st</sup>, 2021</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions about Bridging Knowledge scholarship? Email
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions about SJSU iSchool? Email: <a href="mailto:iSchool@sjsu.edu">
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