RBMS 2005 PRECONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

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 preconference attendance at its 46th annual
preconference, "Bridging the Gap: Education and Special Collections," which
will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from Tuesday, 21 June to Friday, 24
June 2005. (Complete preconference program, registration and other
information is available through the RBMS website at
<http://www.rbms.nd.edu/>.)

Three full scholarships of $695 will be granted. Full scholarships include
a waiver of the preconference registration fee (up to $195 for professional
ACRL members and $75 for full-time student members) and reimbursement of
housing and travel expenses ($500 for professionals and $620 for full-time
students). Five partial scholarships of $195 will also be awarded,
consisting of a waiver of the registration fee only. Full-time student
registrants awarded partial scholarships will also receive $120 towards
housing and travel expenses. To help us assure the ongoing improvement of
the scholarship program, winners will need to submit a post-conference
evaluation letter by the end of July 2005.

RBMS is committed to increasing diversity in the section. Two preconference
scholarships have been designated for applicants of underrepresented ethnic
and racial groups, one for a professional librarian and one for a student.
The remaining scholarships are open to all applicants who meet eligibility
requirements. For more information about the RBMS commitment to diversity,
please visit the RBMS website.

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 St. Louis.

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). Please
indicate clearly whether you wish to apply for the full scholarship, the
partial scholarship, or both.
4.  Enclose a letter of reference from a professional librarian or
archivist or an instructor in an ALA-accredited library program or an
archival studies program.
5.  Enclose a signed statement from your supervisor confirming that you
will be able to attend the preconference if you receive a scholarship. You
may print out and use the confirmation form below.
6.  Include a completed copy of the ACRL Scholarship Application (available
on the ACRL website,
<http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/resourcesforwork/acrlforms/scholarshipapplication.htm>.



Send application materials to:
J. Fernando Peña
The Grolier Club
47 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
ATTN: RBMS Preconference Scholarships

Deadline for applications:
Applications must be received on or before Friday, April 8, 2005. Winners
will be notified on or before Friday, April 29, 2005.


RBMS Preconference Attendance Confirmation
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 June 21-24, 2005 in
St. Louis, Missouri, in the event that he/she is awarded a scholarship.
Signature __________________________________
Printed Name ______________________________
Title ______________________________________
Date ______________________________________

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