FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Subject: FUNDS: Southwestern Studies at SMU Library Date: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:55 PM The Clements-DeGolyer Library Grants William P. Clements Center For Southwest Studies Southern Methodist University The William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies offers an annual grant to encourage broader and more intensive use of the special collections at DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University. The DeGolyer Library consists of almost 100,000 titles, 300,000 photographs, and approximately 4,000 linear feet of archival materials pertaining to the trans-Mississippi West, the Spanish Borderlands, and the history of transportation (especially railroads). This collection represents one of the best of its type in the nation. Terms of the Award The Clements-DeGolyer Library Grant is awarded to facilitate scholarly research on any aspect of the Southwestern experience on an uninterrupted basis in the DeGolyer Library. Either a stipend of $400 a week for a maximum of four weeks, or an in-kind award of up to four weeks' lodging in the Clements Center's campus apartment, assists in covering the costs of living away from home, travel, and research materials. The length of the award will be for a period of one to four weeks. The stipend is offered independently of salaries and other awards. Recipients are expected to conduct their research primarily at the DeGolyer. Applicants should live outside the Dallas and Fort Worth metropolitan area, beyond reasonable commuting distance. In general stipends are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated in one manner or another excellent qualifications as revealed primarily through previous publications (to a degree commensurate with their age, profession, and experience). Obligations of the Grant In accepting an offer, a scholar will assume two obligations: 1) To consult with DeGolyer Library staff about resources for research in their area of specialization; to recommend research materials not represented in the library that would help meet its mission and collection development policy. 2) To deliver an informal lecture or seminar talk describing the topic being researched. Applications and Deadlines In preparing an application, individuals should include: An outline of the project, indicating in particular its pertinence to the DeGolyer Library and the length of time expected to be spent at the DeGolyer. Curriculum vitae. Two letters of reference from persons who can assess the significance of the project and the scholarship record of the applicant. Deadlines for applications: March 15 and September 15; awards announced April 1 and October 1. For further information, please contact: Jane Elder, Associate Director Clements Center for Southwest Studies Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275-0176 (214) 768-3684 fax: (214) 768-4129 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************* ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
