Continuing Education Bursaries for Library Technicians and Law Librarians

One of LibraryCo Inc.'s goals is to improve the educational levels of the staff in the county and district law libraries by providing funding to enrol in continuing education courses. All requests should be pre-approved by LibraryCo prior to commencement of the course.

LibraryCo provides funding for Library Technicians and Law Librarians to enrol in continuing education courses that are directly related to their work in the county and district law libraries. There are a variety of institutions, including colleges and universities, that offer courses related to law libraries and law librarianship. Funding is provided at the discretion of LibraryCo and applications for funding will be considered on a case-by-case basis. LibraryCo will reimburse staff the cost of their tuition and any books or other required materials. All Library Technicians and Law Libraries in the county and district law libraries are eligible to apply for continuing education bursaries. LibraryCo will not fund degree-based courses either at the undergraduate or graduate level, including degrees in library/information science.

Application requirements

Applicants will need to determine when the course is available and their eligibility to enrol. In a brief letter please provide a description of the course and explain its benefits, how the course relates to law libraries, and the total cost, including books or other materials. Please send this note to Martha Foote, Board General Manager, LibraryCo Inc. at mfoote@libraryco.ca.

Recipients' obligations

Recipients are expected to write a short note to LibraryCo upon completion of the course with a brief summary of the program and how they benefited from the learning experience.

Reimbursement

All applications for reimbursement must include a completed and signed LibraryCo Expense Claim Form and original receipts. The form and receipts are to be sent to LibraryCo’s Board General Manager. All expenses must be claimed within one month of incurring the cost or one week after the end of the fiscal year, whichever is earlier.