Scholarship Description
Applicants must have serious interests that are appropriate for the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, although other Smithsonian and Washington area collections may also be used. The description of the proposed research must make clear and specific the need for access to specific Dibner Library holdings, through such means as a bibliography of titles to be consulted or a description of specific collections. Records for titles located in the Dibner Library are available through OCLC, a national bibliography data base available through nearly 14,000 libraries nationwide. In addition, the Libraries’ online catalog, SIRIS, can be searched directly via the Internet. Use telnet and the following address: http://www.sil.si.edu. Scholars will be selected based on: - the quality of the proposal (importance of topic, originality and sophistication of approach, feasibility of research objectives, relevance to the collections); and - evidence of applicant’s ability to carry out the proposed research (as outlined in letters of reference, reviews of previous work, publication record, etc.) Applicants whose native language is not English must be able to demonstrate the ability to write and converse fluently in English.
Year of Need: 3rd Year Grad,
Type:
Num Awards: 3
Min Award: 2500mos.
Max Award:
Deadline: 2024-03-01
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Sponsoring Organization
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Washington, DC 205600672
Contact Person: Resident Scholar Programs
Phone: 202-357-2240
Fax: 202-786-2866
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