Cunningham fellow

Subject:     Re: [MLAICS-L] Cunningham fellow
Date:     Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:29:29 +0500
From:     azra.qureshi
Reply-To:     azra.qureshi
To:     MLAICS-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU



Thank you for bringing this point up in discussion. As a developing
country librarian my understanding of this particular award has always
been for developing or Third World Librarian. That is why it was named
Cunningham Award. 
The lady Eileen Cunningham had great professional contribution to less
developed world.  In 1959-60 she established JPMC (Jinnah Postgraduate
Medical Center) library in Karachi, Pakistan. JPMC library was
considered the best in the country as it used to subscribe some 250
medical journals in those days. It is unable to subscribe even 20 today.

I fully support the view of Mr. Rhine that these librarians are most in
need of such training and updating opportunities.  At least one award
could be spared just for them.  Even the misunderstanding in the
statement "librarians outside US and Canada" may be removed by saying
"librarians from developing countries". Thank you.

Azra Qureshi
Librarian, Aga Khan University
Karachi, Pakistan
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Subject: Re: [MLAICS-L] Cunningham fellow

I strongly support Lenny's point that we should give priority to lesser or underdeveloped countries.  These people are far less likely to find the financing in their countries for such an endeavor.

Tom