<div dir="ltr">Dear Koha e-list subscriber, <div><br></div><div>We are delighted to forward the announcement of the <font face="Helvetica"><font style="font-weight:bold"><a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=et5ZznqBYVweJp96tZuk79yt69KdmCHJ35G6kSAuahRg9PNIPA62F0kmi96IBsUAxhMeJgpw4DXAkLPOnJtXZCF8nMdPcTngVc319eoQedA%3d" target="_blank">VALA Tech Camp 2017</a> </font><font>Linux Australia Diversity Scholarship and hope that you might consider applying. The eligibility criteria is explained in the email below. </font></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size:12px">Applications will close </span><strong style="font-size:12px">5 June 2017</strong><span style="font-size:12px">.</span></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica">However, if the Linux Australia scholarship opportunity does not apply to you, you can still enrol <a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/page-18093">here</a>. </font></div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">With kind regards,<br>Irma<font color="#0000ff"> </font><font color="#000000">Birchall</font><br><a href="https://calyx.net.au/" style="color:rgb(0,0,255);font-size:small" target="_blank">https://calyx.net.au</a><br></p><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">VALA - Libraries, Technology & the Future</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:admin@portal.vala.org.au">admin@portal.vala.org.au</a>></span><br>Date: 11 May 2017 at 11:19<br>Subject: VALA Tech Camp 2017 Diversity Scholarship<br>To: Irma Birchall <<a href="mailto:irma@calyx.net.au">irma@calyx.net.au</a>><br><br><br> <div> <img src="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/EmailTracker.ashx?emailCode=Xqb8JYliW0YrMi02vW7GSntz62tvC4btjV8XXsiIiWVVCzLGtWbuc1msoZfvF5ItPhhwyECQFxxVp7wrBKyxdkV6R%2f4lbP4DhriySwKNWmY%3d" style="width: 1px; height: 1px; border: none;" alt=""> <table id="gmail-m_6707208203707018789idEmailTemplateBody" style="border-collapse:collapse" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table style="border-collapse:collapse" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size:12px" align="left" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table style="font-family:tahoma;border-collapse:collapse" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="font-family:tahoma;border-collapse:collapse" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="color:rgb(97,89,86);font-size:11px" align="left"><font face="Helvetica">VALA Tech Camp 2017</font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="font-family:tahoma;border-collapse:collapse" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"><br></td> <td valign="top"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table><font face="Tahoma"><a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=et5ZznqBYVweJp96tZuk79yt69KdmCHJ35G6kSAuahRg9PNIPA62F0kmi96IBsUAxhMeJgpw4DXAkLPOnJtXZCF8nMdPcTngVc319eoQedA%3d" target="_blank"><img src="https://portal.vala.org.au/resources/Tech_camp/Tech_Camp_Linux_600.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"></a></font><br> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="font-family:tahoma"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 14px"><span><strong><font><br><font face="Helvetica"><font style="font-size:14px"> Announcing the <a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=et5ZznqBYVweJp96tZuk79yt69KdmCHJ35G6kSAuahRg9PNIPA62F0kmi96IBsUAxhMeJgpw4DXAkLPOnJtXZCF8nMdPcTngVc319eoQedA%3d" target="_blank">VALA Tech Camp 2017</a> Linux Australia Diversity Scholarship</font><br></font></font></strong></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 10px"> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Dear Irma,</font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica"><font style="font-size:12px">Applications are invited from across Australia for the first VALA Diversity Scholarship, generously sponsored by Linux Australia. The Scholarship will fund one individual’s attendance at VALA Tech Camp 2017, in Melbourne, between 12-14 July.</font></font></p><p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px"><a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=et5ZznqBYVweJp96tZuk79yt69KdmCHJ35G6kSAuahRg9PNIPA62F0kmi96IBsUAxhMeJgpw4DXAkLPOnJtXZCF8nMdPcTngVc319eoQedA%3d" target="_blank">VALA Tech Camp 2017</a> will be an intensive, active, hands-on learning and sharing experience run for and by the people who code, build, teach and maintain technology for libraries and collections. It will be the inaugural Australian gathering of technologists from libraries, galleries, archives and museums. Click <a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=et5ZznqBYVweJp96tZuk79yt69KdmCHJ35G6kSAuahRg9PNIPA62F0kmi96IBsUAxhMeJgpw4DXAkLPOnJtXZCF8nMdPcTngVc319eoQedA%3d" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> for more information.<br></font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Linux Australia is committed to diversity of participation in open technologies and has chosen to support the Diversity Scholarship in line with their organisational values.</font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">VALA and Linux Australia recognise that regional, rural and indigenous members of the Library community face additional barriers to participation in both library and technical events. The Diversity Scholarship is offered to individuals who in normal circumstances would not generally attend this type of event or would struggle to attend due to financial or other hardship.</font></p> <p><strong style="font-family:helvetica;background-color:transparent">Who is eligible?</strong><br></p> <ul> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Any Australian person of Indigenous heritage; and/or</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Any Australian person who resides in a regional, rural or remote location, including Darwin.</font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px"><strong>Scholarship Offer:</strong></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Up to $2,000 for flights and accommodation to attend VALA Tech Camp 2017, Melbourne, 12-14 July 2017</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Free VALA Tech Camp 2017 ticket</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Complimentary VALA personal membership (to 31 March 2018)</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">VALA buddy at Tech Camp</font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px"><strong>How to apply:</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">Applicants will submit a 200 word statement OR a 3 minute Youtube video explaining the impact the Scholarship will have on your future career in the library and/or technology sector, including:</font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">why you want to come,</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">what you want to learn,</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">how the community/organisation you serve will benefit from your attendance.</font></li> </ul> <p> </p><p><font style="font-size:12px"><strong>Please share news of this scholarship within your own networks across Australia. </strong></font></p> <p><font style="font-size:12px">Applications will close <strong>5 June 2017</strong>.</font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px">For more information or to apply, see the <strong>VALA Diversity Scholarship webpage <a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=qpgpJ8%2baPXJyW1m%2fBuZa%2fOSBVVfiEvvIGT9Py5Q4r%2fHSexWUH9j8veSPtR4%2bTK0bYtDpOOWqxA%2fMd04vw%2bRIjqjmMMWqVWejBezffTQbD10%3d" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.</font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px"><strong style="background-color:transparent">Hugh Rundle and Ebe Kartus</strong><br></font></p> <p><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size:12px"><font style="padding:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Camp Leaders<br></font> <font style="padding:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">VALA Tech Camp 2017</font></font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="font-family:tahoma;border-collapse:collapse" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="line-height:0;font-size:0px" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="21"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height:0;font-size:0px" bgcolor="#D9D5D6" height="4"><font face="Helvetica"> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height:0;font-size:0px" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="13"><font face="Helvetica"> </font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="font-family:tahoma"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><font face="Helvetica"><a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=MtDjy7sAZzYTKn7KWaBasrivGA7PdwvCeu3j2BYa06sjf3X4i7zlqBvT5CDfk9WSZ3zEXPVKb%2fSWhTY9vCVH1%2bNgttzxsz0SM%2f2WtHCfnMo%3d" target="_blank">Follow on Twitter</a> | <a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=Dj57D%2fW0hsKcT2a58zGKSHsv8yUSvS06exoCoXOhpADCtMlR7alAzM3b3eSvqqo5rTOrxHdJzou0d3259T0WI737kYIgu6CpAF%2bLtlxMpRg%3d" target="_blank">Find us on Facebook</a><font> | <a href="https://portal.vala.org.au/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=VZ1l56QTJ31HibyKQ3eeewIGfjWr3KYq3m%2fb5lg596I3Rmve6YcgD1PFE7OAUNkuS%2bcGZn35ctHOD93esOkuFmKppPcdDX5%2f%2bCqw%2fr7hP%2fY%3d" target="_blank">Follow us on LinkedIn</a></font></font><br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="font-family:tahoma;border-collapse:collapse" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="line-height:0;font-size:0px" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="18"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height:0;font-size:0px" bgcolor="#D9D5D6" height="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="line-height:0;font-size:0px" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="15"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong><font face="Helvetica">Our mailing address is:</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Helvetica">VALA<br> P.O. 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