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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives is a research library system of the Smithsonian Institution, comprising 21 branch libraries across the United States. The organization supports research and education by providing access to nearly 3 million items including books, manuscripts, digital collections, and archives. It serves Smithsonian researchers, staff, and the public through its collections spanning art, science, history, and culture, while also offering programs such as internships, fellowships, and educational initiatives.
Funding Opportunities
The Dibner Library Resident Scholar Program
The Dibner Library Resident Scholar Program awards stipends of $3,500.00 per month for up to six months for individuals working on a topic relating to the history of science and technology who can make substantial use of the Dibner Library's Special Collections. Doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars are welcome to apply. The core of the holdings of the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology consists of approximately 10,000 rare books and manuscripts that were generously donated to the nation by the Burndy Library (founded by Bern Dibner) on the occasion of the nation's Bicentennial (1976). The collection has since grown to 35,000 rare books and 2,000 manuscript groups. The strengths of the Dibner Library's holdings are in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, classical natural philosophy, theoretical physics (up to the early twentieth century), experimental physics (especially electricity and magnetism), engineering technology (from the Renaissance to the late nineteenth century), and scientific apparatus and instruments. Scholars are expected to be in residence at the Smithsonian full-time during their award tenures, to devote full-time effort to the research proposed, and to be regular users of the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology. The scholar will have access to the Smithsonian Libraries' other collections and patron privileges such as interlibrary loan services. Scholars will be invited to address an informal colloquium of Smithsonian Institution staff and fellows on the topic of his or her research. This award is supported by the family of Frances K. Dibner and is managed by the Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI).
Baird Society Resident Scholar Program
The Baird Society Resident Scholar Program, funded by the many annual donors to the Smithsonian Libraries, was established to support the study of some of the Smithsonian Libraries' most unique and valuable holdings: rare books and Special Collections. Stipends of $3,500 per month for up to six months are available for individuals working on a topic relating to these collections. These collections are located in Washington, DC and New York City, and include rare books and special collections covering 19th- and early 20th-century World's Fair printed materials, manufacturers' commercial trade catalogs, natural history rare books, air and space history, James Smithson's library, European and American decorative arts, architecture, design, and history of art and artists. Doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars are welcome to apply. Scholars are expected to be in residence at the Smithsonian full-time during their award tenures, to devote full-time effort to the research proposed, and to be regular users of Smithsonian Libraries special collections. The selection of scholars is based on the need to consult specific eligible holdings in Special Collections, evidence of the applicant's ability to carry out the proposed research, and the quality of the proposal.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 2
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- library.si.edu
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