From: "Nuzzo, Nancy" <nuzzo(a)buffalo.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:59:23 -0500
Subject: [EXLIBRIS-L] Fellowship opportunities
Dear colleagues,
I would appreciate your help in spreading the word about these
fellowships that support research in the University at Buffalo
Libraries' special collections. Thank you.
University at Buffalo Libraries Special Collections Fellowships
The UB Humanities Institute, in collaboration with the UB Libraries,
is offering two fellowships for visiting scholars and graduate
students working on their dissertations to use the UB Libraries'
outstanding special collections, which include the Poetry Collection,
University Archives, Rare Books, the Music Library, the Polish
Collection, and the History of Medicine Collection.
Follow this link to find out more about some of the more notable
collections in the UB libraries:
http://humanitiesinstitute.buffalo.edu/fellowshipsresearch/LibraryCollectio…
The fellowships provide stipends of up to $4,000 ($5,000 for the James
Joyce Fellowship) to cover the cost of fellows' travel to Buffalo and
accommodation and expenses during the time of their stay. In addition
to the stipend, Fellows will receive library and parking privileges at
UB and are invited to participate in any Humanities Institute events
that occur during the time of their visit. If feasible, Fellows are
invited to give one public lecture on their research. Fellows are also
asked to submit a one page, single-spaced report on the value of
having used the collection at UB that will be posted on the Humanities
Institute website.
The timing and duration of the Fellows' residence in Buffalo are
flexible, though we would anticipate a minimum stay of two weeks. Both
graduate students at an advanced stage of dissertation research and
more senior scholars are invited to apply.
* The James Joyce Fellowship: for scholars and graduate students
whose research is centered on the writings of James Joyce, Modernism,
Joyce-related research, research on Sylvia Beach, Modernist
publishers, Modernist genetic criticism, Joyce's literary circle, his
literary colleagues, or his influences.
* The Charles D. Abbott Library Fellowship: for scholars and
graduate students whose research would be enhanced by any of the
books, manuscripts or unique documents in the UB Libraries special
collections, which include materials from the Poetry Collection,
University Archives, Rare Books, the Polish Collection, the Music
Library, and the History of Medicine Collection.
Please note that applicants may apply for only one fellowship per academic year.
Selection Criteria and Application Procedure
The deadline for applications for the 2012/2013 academic year is
January 13, 2012. Applications must include the following in a single
PDF file or portfolio:
* Cover letter;
* Brief two- to three-page, single-spaced research proposal,
including length and approximate timing of proposed visit;
* Current two- to three-page CV that indicates in detail previous
and upcoming research support (grants, fellowships, leaves, etc.);
* Letter of support from department chair or dissertation director.
Fellows will be selected based on the relevance of UB's special
collections to the proposed project, the value of the project to the
applicant's field, and the qualifications of the applicant as
indicated by research experience and other academic achievements.
Applicants must email all application materials as a single PDF file
or portfolio by Friday, January 13, 2012 to the program administrator
at huminst(a)buffalo.edu.
The program description is also available at
http://www.humanitiesinstitute.buffalo.edu/fellowshipsresearch/index.shtml#…
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Nancy Nuzzo
Director, Music & Special Collections
University at Buffalo Libraries
112 Baird Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-4750
716.645.2935
716.645.3906 (fax)
nuzzo@buffalo.edu<mailto:nuzzo@buffalo.edu>
http://library.buffalo.edu/music/
http://library.buffalo.edu/specialcollections/