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2001 RBMS Preconference Scholarships



RBMS PRECONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP 2001

The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of
College and Research Libraries is offering scholarships to RBMS
members to subsidize first-time attendance at the 42nd annual
Preconference.  Two full scholarships of $695 each will be granted.
Full scholarships include a waiver of the $195 Preconference
registration fee and reimbursement of up to $500 in housing and travel
expenses. Four additional partial scholarships, consisting of a waiver
of the $195 Preconference registration fee, will also be awarded.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be members of RBMS who have not previously attended a
Preconference and who do not have sufficient institutional support to
attend the Preconference in San Francisco.

To apply:

1.  On a cover sheet, supply your name, mailing address, email address
(if any), telephone number, fax number (if any), and your ALA
membership number.

2.  Supply a brief statement of interest (less than 1 page).

3.  Supply a brief statement of financial need (less than 1 page).

4.  Enclose a letter of reference from a professional librarian.

5.  Enclose a signed statement from your supervisor confirming that
you will be able to attend the preconference if you receive a
scholarship. If possible, please print out and use the "Confirmation
Form" (below).

6.  Fill out and enclose the ACRL Scholarship Application form,
required by ACRL. The form is available at
http://www.ala.org/acrl/policy/scholarship.html

7.  Send these materials to:

Mike Kelly, Assistant Curator
Fales Library/Special Collections
Bobst Library
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
kellym@elmer4.bobst.nyu.edu
(212) 998-2598; fax 212-995-4070

Deadline for applications:

Applications must be received on or before Friday, March 30, 2001.
Winners will be notified on or before Monday, April 16, 2001.

After the conference, winners will be required to complete a
scholarship program evaluation form.

*************************************

To Whom It May Concern,

This is to confirm that [name] ____________________________ , an
employee of [institution] ___________________ under my supervision,
will be given leave to attend the RBMS Preconference to be held on
July 5-7, 2000 in Chicago, in the event that he/she is awarded a
scholarship.

Signature __________________________________
Title __________________________________
Date ____________

Assistant Curator
Fales Library/Special Collections
Bobst Library
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012

kellym@elmer4.bobst.nyu.edu
(212) 998-2598

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