Overview
The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the availability of 20 fellowships to support visiting scholars conducting studies in the Library’s unique research and special collections between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. The Fellowship stipend is $2,500. Scholars from outside the New York metropolitan area engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents with the legal right to work in the U.S. Applications must be received by April 1, 2011, in order to be considered.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Complete applications consist of:
• Contact information and brief curriculum vitae (CV)
• Project proposal with plans for Library collection use
• A confidential letter of recommendation to be sent directly to the Library by the letter writer (letters of recommendation submitted with the application will not be accepted).
Submit applications via e-mail as one attachment—preferably in PDF format, or as a Word document—to shortterm@nypl.org. Letter of recommendation must also be sent by their writers to this e-mail address. All submissions, including recommendation letter, should include the subject line: Short-Term Fellowship: [Applicant’s Name]
The application document from each candidate should include:
Part I (two pages maximum):
Contact Information and CV: Provide your name, institutional affiliation, preferred mailing address, email address, and telephone numbers. CV should indicate your educational background, degrees, professional positions, previous grants and fellowships, and, when possible, publications and activities relevant to the research proposal.
Part II (three pages maximum):
A. Project Proposal. At the top of the proposal indicate:
• Research project title
• Proposed dates for residence at The New York Public Library (generally 2 to 3 weeks)
• The Library collections to be consulted
Then describe the research project and explain its overall significance, with reference to the secondary literature in the field. Include the goal of the project (article, book, exhibition, dissertation, documentary, etc.)
B. NYPL Collection Use: Indicate how the Library’s unique collections are essential to the proposed research. Identify specific material(s) to be consulted during the fellowship period and their relevance to the project. Include the location of collection items within the Library’s research divisions and special collection units.
Letters of recommendation: The letters must be sent by their writers to shortterm@nypl.org, with the subject line Short-Term Fellowship: [Applicant’s name]. The recommender should indicate the title of your project and should comment specifically on the work you propose, its significance, and your qualifications for undertaking it.
Fellowship Announcement: The awarding of the fellowships will be announced by e-mail on or before May 15, 2011. Fellowship recipients and their research projects will be acknowledged on The New York Public Library website and in Library publicity.
Residency: Fellows must take up residency between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship- award period, approximately 2 to 3 weeks, as agreed upon by the fellow and the Library.
Fellow’s Report: Each fellow is required to write a brief statement about his or her project and the work—suitable for Library publication—completed by the end of the residency.
Important dates:
•Application Deadline: April 1, 2011
•Notification: Mid-May, 2011
•Award Period: Between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012
New York Public Library staff members will not be able to make corrections or additions once applications are submitted, nor will they be able to confirm receipt of application materials.
http://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/fellowships-institutes/short-term-research-fellowships
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the availability of 20 fellowships to support visiting scholars conducting studies in the Library’s unique research and special collections between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. The Fellowship stipend is $2,500. Scholars from outside the New York metropolitan area engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents with the legal right to work in the U.S. Applications must be received by April 1, 2011, in order to be considered.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Complete applications consist of:
• Contact information and brief curriculum vitae (CV)
• Project proposal with plans for Library collection use
• A confidential letter of recommendation to be sent directly to the Library by the letter writer (letters of recommendation submitted with the application will not be accepted).
Submit applications via e-mail as one attachment—preferably in PDF format, or as a Word document—to shortterm@nypl.org. Letter of recommendation must also be sent by their writers to this e-mail address. All submissions, including recommendation letter, should include the subject line: Short-Term Fellowship: [Applicant’s Name]
The application document from each candidate should include:
Part I (two pages maximum):
Contact Information and CV: Provide your name, institutional affiliation, preferred mailing address, email address, and telephone numbers. CV should indicate your educational background, degrees, professional positions, previous grants and fellowships, and, when possible, publications and activities relevant to the research proposal.
Part II (three pages maximum):
A. Project Proposal. At the top of the proposal indicate:
• Research project title
• Proposed dates for residence at The New York Public Library (generally 2 to 3 weeks)
• The Library collections to be consulted
Then describe the research project and explain its overall significance, with reference to the secondary literature in the field. Include the goal of the project (article, book, exhibition, dissertation, documentary, etc.)
B. NYPL Collection Use: Indicate how the Library’s unique collections are essential to the proposed research. Identify specific material(s) to be consulted during the fellowship period and their relevance to the project. Include the location of collection items within the Library’s research divisions and special collection units.
Letters of recommendation: The letters must be sent by their writers to shortterm@nypl.org, with the subject line Short-Term Fellowship: [Applicant’s name]. The recommender should indicate the title of your project and should comment specifically on the work you propose, its significance, and your qualifications for undertaking it.
Fellowship Announcement: The awarding of the fellowships will be announced by e-mail on or before May 15, 2011. Fellowship recipients and their research projects will be acknowledged on The New York Public Library website and in Library publicity.
Residency: Fellows must take up residency between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship- award period, approximately 2 to 3 weeks, as agreed upon by the fellow and the Library.
Fellow’s Report: Each fellow is required to write a brief statement about his or her project and the work—suitable for Library publication—completed by the end of the residency.
Important dates:
•Application Deadline: April 1, 2011
•Notification: Mid-May, 2011
•Award Period: Between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012
New York Public Library staff members will not be able to make corrections or additions once applications are submitted, nor will they be able to confirm receipt of application materials.
http://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/fellowships-institutes/short-term-research-fellowships
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
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