[Fla-facrl] Fwd: RBMS Scholarship opportunity

[Jennifer Abdelnour]

Dear Colleagues,

Please excuse cross-postings.

Scholarships available!


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RBMS 2024

Tuesday, June 25 – Friday, June 28, 2024

Costa Mesa, California


The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College
and Research Libraries (ACRL) is currently accepting scholarship
applications for the 2024 RBMS Conference, Momentum, to be held in Costa
Mesa, California, and online, from June 25-28, 2024. *The deadline to apply
is December 15, 2023*, and applicants will be notified in early March 2024.


RBMS is committed to increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in its
membership and the special collections and archives professions.
Accordingly, preference is given to applicants from underrepresented groups
that have been historically marginalized or excluded due to race,
ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, economic
background, age, and/or ability. For more information about the RBMS
commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, please visit the RBMS
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Full and partial scholarships to the RBMS conference will be awarded. Full
scholarships include a waiver of the conference registration fee (a $195 –
$360 value depending on registration type) plus a travel stipend ($750).
Partial scholarships provide complimentary registration (a $195 – $360
value depending on registration type) and may or may not include a travel
stipend depending on applicant need/location ($400). The majority of
scholarships will be awarded to support those who have not previously
attended RBMS; a limited number of scholarships are available to
individuals who have previously attended RBMS.


*Eligibility*

All candidates must be currently enrolled in a library, information
science, or archival studies program; a graduate of such a program; OR
currently employed or volunteering as a professional or paraprofessional in
a rare books, special collections, or archives capacity.


*Criteria*

The Scholarships Committee will take into consideration the following
criteria when reviewing applicants:

· Evidence of commitment to and interest in the rare books, special
collections, and/or archives fields

· For first-time conference participants: Interest in contributing to the
profession

· For returning conference participants: Interest in contributing to the
profession through proposed conference participation (speaker/moderator)
and/or RBMS committee participation

· Potential to benefit professionally from attendance at the conference

· Financial need


Incomplete applications without initials on the final question may not be
considered.


The application includes education and ALA/ACRL/RBMS Membership information
along with the following questions:

· What has motivated you to pursue your current career path? (300 words max)

· Provide a brief statement about your interest in RBMS and in attending
the Section's 2024 Conference. (300 words max)

· How do you see increased involvement with RBMS affecting your current
career path? (300 words max)

· Please supply a brief statement of financial need. For those who are
employed, this means describing the conference/travel support provided to
you by your institution. All applicants will be considered for both full
and partial scholarships. (200 words max)


*Consideration*

In awarding the scholarships, preference will be given to:

· Applicants from underrepresented groups that have been historically
marginalized or excluded due to race, ethnicity, gender identity and
expression, sexual orientation, economic background, age, and/or ability

· Applicants employed or volunteering at an institution (or in a position)
that primarily serves one or more underrepresented and/or historically
marginalized group(s)

· Applicants who are ACRL/RBMS members

· Applicants who have not previously received a scholarship from ACRL/RBMS

Requirements


Scholarship recipients are required to attend the RBMS conference and
complete the conference evaluation. To help us ensure the ongoing
improvement of the scholarship program, all scholarship recipients are also
asked to submit a post-conference email with feedback for next year's
Scholarship Committee to consider.


*The deadline to apply is December 15, 2023.* All applicants will be
notified in early March 2024. Please see the RBMS Conference Website for
more details and to apply:
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Please feel free to share this opportunity widely!

Thank you!


Elizabeth Riordan and Christopher Harter

RBMS Scholarships Committee Co-Chairs




-- 
Jenny Abdelnour, MA, CAE (she/her)
Executive Director
Florida Library Association
545 E. Tennessee Street, Ste 100-D
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 270-9205
executivedirector at flalib.org
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