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Subject:         SLNSW funding
Date:   Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:44:07 +0000
From:   Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
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Three sources of funding for those wanting to use the State Library of NSW map collection for research


> Title: Nancy Keesing Fellowship
>
> Sponsor: State Library of New South Wales
>
> SYNOPSIS:
> The Nancy Keesing Fellowship aims to promote the State Library of
> NSW as a centre of research into any aspect of Australian life and
> culture, to provide a readily accessible record of the research
> undertaken and to promote the use of the collections of the State
> Library. Applications are invited from any subject area. The sum of
> $12,000 is available for the Fellowship.
>
> Deadline(s): 15/09/2009
> Established Date: 17/06/2002
> Follow-Up Date: 03/07/2010
> Review Date: 14/08/2009
>
> Contact:
>
> Address: The Mitchell Library Office
> Macquarie Street
> Sydney NSW, 2000
> Australia
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Web Site: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/keesing.html
> Program URL: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/docs/keesing_guidelines.pdf
> Tel: 02 9273 1467
> Fax: 02 9273 1245
> Deadline Ind: Receipt
>
>
>
> Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
> Any/No Restrictions
>
> Locations Tenable: Australian Institution
>
> Funding Limit: $12,000 SEEBELOW
> Duration: 1 YEAR(s)
>
>
> OBJECTIVES:
> The Fellowship aims to promote the State Library of New South Wales
> as a centre of research into Australian life and culture and to
> provide a readily accessible record of the Fellowship project. This
> may be in the form of bibliographical or collection analysis, or
> historical or creative non-fiction.
>
> ELIGIBILITY
> Applicants may be residents or non-residents of Australia.
> Preference will normally be given to applications that support
> research on a topic or project that is not being pursued as part of a
> higher degree program.
>
> FUNDING
> The amount of the Fellowship will be $12,000. The award may be used
> to supplement income while working on the designated project or to
> meet research and travel costs within the criteria of the Fellowship.
> The time for completion of a project for which the Fellowship is
> awarded is one year with the Fellowship generally beginning in April
> of each year. At least one progress report is to be submitted to
> Library Council prior to the completion of the project. It is expected
> that the outcome of the project will be a publication, and that an
> annotated bibliography will be compiled as a result of the research
> undertaken. This will be presented to the State Library for its
> archives of the Fellowship in a form that is publicly accessible. The
> winner of the Fellowship will be expected to present at least one
> public program and at least one staff seminar, and to make a
> presentation on the project to the Library Council of New South Wales.
> (cmb)
>
> KEYWORDS: Australia
> Culture
> Australian History
> OTHER (ANY/ALL DISCIPLINES)
> Bibliographic Projects
>
> *********************************************************************************
> Title: C.H. Currey Memorial Fellowship
>
> Sponsor: State Library of New South Wales
>
> SYNOPSIS:
> The C.H Currey Fellowship aims to promote the writing of Australian
> history from original sources of information, preferably making use of
> the resources of the State Library of NSW. The amount of the
> Fellowship to be awarded will be $20,000. The money may be used to
> supplement income during work on the project or to meet the necessary
> research and travel costs, within the aim of the Fellowship.
>
> Deadline(s): 15/09/2009
> Established Date: 20/08/2002
> Follow-Up Date: 03/07/2010
> Review Date: 14/08/2009
>
> Contact:
>
> Address: The Mitchell Office
> Macquarie Street
> Sydney NSW 2000,
> Australia
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Web Site: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/currey.html
> Program URL: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/docs/currey_guidelines.pdf
> Tel: 02 9273 1467
> Fax: 02 9273 1245
> Deadline Ind: Receipt
>
>
>
>
> Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
> Any/No Restrictions
>
> Locations Tenable: Australian Institution
>
>
> Appl Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific
>
> Funding Limit: $20,000
> Duration: 1 YEAR(s)
>
> OBJECTIVES:
> The aim of the Fellowship is to promote the writing of Australian
> history from original sources of information, preferably making use of
> the resources of the State Library of New South Wales. The 2008
> Fellowship is for research specifically on David Scott Mitchell’s
> printed books collection.
>
> ELIGIBILITY
> Eligible applicants may be residents or non-residents of Australia.
> Preference will normally be given to applications which support
> research on a topic or project that is not being pursued as part of a
> higher degree program.
>
> FUNDING
> The amount of the Fellowship to be awarded will be $20,000. The
> money may be used to supplement a writer's income during work on
> his/her project or to meet the necessary research and travel costs,
> within the aim of the Fellowship. The time for completion of a project
> for which the Fellowship is awarded is one year with the Fellowship
> generally taken up in the month of April. During the period of the
> award, Fellows are expected to spend time in the State Library using
> its resources. At least one progress report is to be submitted to
> Library Council prior to the completion of the project. It is expected
> that the outcome of the project will be a publication, and that an
> annotated bibliography will be compiled as a result of the research
> undertaken and presented to the Library for its archives. The winner
> of the Fellowship will be expected to present at least one public
> program and at least one staff seminar, and to make a presentation on
> the project to the Library Council of New South Wales. (cmb)
>
> KEYWORDS: History
> Australian History
> Bibliographic Projects
>

> *********************************************************************************
> Title: Milt Luger Fellowships (Temporarily Suspended)
>
> Sponsor: State Library of New South Wales
>
> SYNOPSIS:
> Temporarily Suspended: The sponsor provides two fellowships for
> projects which investigate and document aspects of Australian history,
> life and culture through research based largely on the collections and
> records held within the State Library of New South Wales. Eligible
> applicants are persons between eighteen and twenty-five years of
> age.
>
> Deadline(s):
> Established Date: 20/06/2007
> Follow-Up Date: 03/06/2010
> Review Date: 14/08/2009
>
> Contact: Margaret Bjork
>
> Address: Mitchell Library Office
> Macquarie Street
> Sydney NSW, 2000
> Australia
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Web Site: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/milt_luger.cfm
> Program URL: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/pdf/milt_luger_conditions.pdf
> Tel: 61 2 9273 1467
> Fax: 61 2 9273 1245
> Deadline Ind: Receipt
>
>
>
> Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
> Any/No Restrictions
>
> Locations Tenable: Australian Institution
>
>
> Appl Type(s): Postdoctoral
> Predoctoral-Non-Student
> Graduate Student
> Undergraduate Student
> Young Investigator/Junior Faculty
>
> Duration: 12 MONTHS
>
>
> OBJECTIVES:
> The Milt Luger Fellowships aim to promote the State Library of New
> South Wales as a centre of research by and for young people. The
> Fellowships are awarded for projects which investigate and document
> aspects of Australian history, life and culture through research based
> largely on the collections and records held within the State Library
> of New South Wales. Preference will be given to research projects
> which have not received any prior support and which highlight the role
> of innovation and leadership in Australian life.
>
> The Fellowships may result in a public event as an individual or
> group presentation organised in association with the State Library; a
> publication (electronic or print); or some other form of public
> production negotiated as appropriate with the Library. An annotated
> bibliography of sources consulted by each Fellow during the course of
> their award is required to be lodged at the conclusion of the award
> for addition to the Library’s collection.
>
>
> FUNDING
> There will be two Milt Luger Fellowships awarded annually. The
> first Fellowship is valued at $5,000, and the second, awarded to the
> top shortlisted candidate, is valued at $3,000. Each extends for up to
> twelve months duration, the exact period being negotiated between the
> Fellow and the State Library. The winners of the Fellowships will be
> designated The Milt Luger Fellows of the State Library of New South
> Wales for the duration of their terms. The award may be used to
> supplement income while working on a designated project or to meet
> research costs, within the terms of the Fellowships. Special access
> conditions and facilities within the State Library will be made
> available to the Fellowship holders. (cmb)
>
> KEYWORDS: Australia
> Culture
> Australian History
>