[SOA] Apply for a 2023 RBMS Conference Scholarship!

[Henry Handley]

Dear colleagues,

Please excuse cross-postings.

*Scholarships available!*

*A New Kind of Professional <https://rbms2023.us2.pathable.com/>*

*RBMS 2023*

*Tuesday, June 27 – Friday, June 30, 2023*

*Indiana University Bloomington*

The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College
and Research Libraries (ACRL) is currently accepting scholarship
applications for the 2023 RBMS Conference, A New Kind of Professional
<https://rbms2023.us2.pathable.com/>, to be held at Indiana University
Bloomington and online, from June 27-30, 2023. *The deadline to apply is
January 20, 2023, and applicants will be notified in early March 2023.*

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 website
<https://rbms.info/diversity/>. You can also give to the RBMS Scholarship
Fund <https://ec.ala.org/donation/ACR-3831-RBMSSF?amount=blank> to directly
impact these efforts.



Full and partial scholarships to the RBMS conference will be awarded. Full
scholarships include a waiver of the conference registration fee (a $140 –
$340 value depending on registration type) plus a travel stipend ($750).
Partial scholarships provide complimentary registration (a $140 – $340
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 2023 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 will be
required to submit a post-conference evaluation letter by July 31, 2023.

*The deadline to apply is January 20, 2023*. All applicants will be
notified in early March 2023. Please see the RBMS Conference Website for
more details and to apply:
https://rbms2023.us2.pathable.com/apply-for-scholarship.

Please feel free to share this opportunity widely!

Thank you!

Kimberly Tully and Jennifer Borderud

RBMS Scholarships Committee Co-Chairs


Henry Handley, on behalf of the RBMS Scholarships Committee

Henry Handley (he/they)
Collections Librarian and Assistant Professor
Marian Library, University of Dayton
Hear my name <https://www.name-coach.com/henry-handley>
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