LLEAD8
Bursaries & Fellowships
Apply before February 1, 2025
$4,200 tuition fellowship
For those in any area of information work.
$6,199 full tuition bursary
For those in rural or remote public libraries in BC.
$1,500 tuition bursary (x3)
For those in Canadian libraries (public, college or university).​
$1,500 tuition bursary
For those in any public, college or university library.
Maggie Weaver Joy of Information Fellowship
The Joy of Information Fellowship, established in loving memory of the indomitable Maggie Weaver by her husband, Keith Weaver, is granted to a LLEAD student who exemplifies Maggie’s qualities and values. Tenacious, curious, intelligent, energetic, creative, and quick to beam a warm smile, Maggie led from any place and was an outstanding contributor to the information sector and all those fortunate to come into her orbit.
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Maggie’s joyous interest in the information world was insatiable and contagious. She recognized that that world, of which libraries are just one part, is a huge repository from which workable, real-world answers could be – and should be extracted for real-world problems. She excelled at mining that information repository and training and guiding people to surface and extract their own information nuggets. Her unfailing eagerness to help people and to move initiatives forward that would assist others resulted in her establishment of several innovative information businesses and libraries. A standard bearer for library technicians and those new to the information sector, Maggie delighted in mentoring, networking, and any opportunity to shore up someone's confidence and capabilities.
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The Fellowship intends to help up to two individuals who share Maggie's joyous interest in information and willingness to learn the tools and approaches to succeed in leading from any place; finances should not be a deterrent to that success.
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LLEAD Fellows are expected to be leaders among their peers demonstrating reflective, inclusive approaches, creative problem-solving, and a passion for the information sector that is infectious. Fellows have the potential to attract a diverse array of people who positively embrace opportunities and challenges in the library and information sector.
Value: $4,200 CAD paid directly to LLEAD towards tuition; you are responsible for paying the balance of the tuition.
BC Public Library InterLINK Bursary
The 6 library federations serving British Columbia are pleased to provide a bursary for a staff member from a small, rural BC public library to participate in LLEAD. These funds are intended to address barriers that exist to staff engaging in continuing education, related to finances, staffing, or technology, at small public libraries across the province. Libraries in communities with a population of less than 40,000 may apply for the Public Library InterLINK bursary.
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This support is made possible with funding from the Covid Relief and Recovery grant program. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
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Value: $6,199 CAD paid directly to LLEAD to cover tuition.
How to Apply
Include a one-page Bursary Application Letter with your LLEAD application package informing us that you are applying for the BC Public library bursary, and explaining:
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how the bursary will contribute to your personal and professional growth, and to your contribution to the sector,
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how you will acknowledge the investment the federations are making in your learning journey and career development, and will demonstrate your appreciation.
EBSCO BURSARY (x3)
EBSCO, an industry leader that has long invested in the library business, is investing in library leadership development. EBSCO's support allows LLEAD to offer bursaries for staff employed in Canada's college, public, and university libraries, who would not otherwise have the financial means to attend LLEAD. Three EBSCO bursaries are awared.
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Value: $1,500 CAD paid directly to LLEAD towards tuition; you are responsible for paying the balance of the tuition.
How to Apply
Include a one-page Bursary Application Letter with your LLEAD application package informing us that you are applying for the EBSCO bursary, and explaining:
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how the bursary will contribute to your personal and professional growth, and to your contribution to the sector
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how you will acknowledge the investment EBSCO is making in your learning journey and career development, and will show EBSCO your appreciation.
Trojman Corporation Bursary
Salvy Trojman is highly respected throughout North America for his work with libraries, researchers and content creators. The Trojman Corporation's vision is to help these entities "carry out their mission." Recognizing that leadership and management abilities are critical mission-enablers, the Trojman bursary supports a student employed in a college, public and university library, anywhere in North America, who would not otherwise have the financial means to participate in LLEAD.
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Value: $1,500 CAD paid directly to LLEAD towards tuition; you are responsible for paying the balance of the tuition.
How to Apply
Include a one-page Bursary Application Letter with your LLEAD application package informing us that you are applying for the Trojman bursary, and explaining:
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how the bursary will contribute to your personal and professional growth, and to your contribution to the sector
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how you will acknowledge the investment Trojman is making in your learning journey and career development, and demonstrate your appreciation.