ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries


Univ. of Arizona Library exterior (above) and interior (below).

photos by Friedman and Jobusch

ACRL Internship Project Extended
The Association of College and Research Li­

braries is pleased to announce the extension of 
a $350,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon 
Foundation to fund a fourth year of the Aca­
demic Library Internship Program for Adminis­
trators of Predominantly Black College and 
University Libraries.

The project is intended to accelerate the 
development of the management ability of li­
brarians in black colleges and universities by 
providing them with experience in the admin­
istration of strong and progressive academic 
libraries.

The interns study library administrative 
methods, exchange ideas and discuss problems 
with staff members in the host institution, and 
participate in the day-to-day management of 
the host library. The program is designed for

librarians in black colleges who have potential 
as administrators, based upon experience a n d / 
or performance in library school.

For the 1977/78 academic year, four interns 
will be placed in selected academic libraries for 
a period of six months, from January to June 
1978. The Mellon Foundation grant provides 
salaries, benefits, and approved expenses for the 
interns.

ACRL is now accepting applications, both 
from prospective interns and from prospective 
host institutions, for the fourth year of the 
project. Application forms and additional infor­
mation are available from the project director, 
Casper L. Jordan, University Librarian, Trevor 
Arnett Library, Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 
30314. ■■

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