Awards and Fellowships
Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Building a New Research Environment
The open application period for the 2013 Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program is now closed. Pending renewed funding, CLIR will begin accepting new applications in mid-January 2014.
Libraries, archives, and cultural institutions hold millions of items that have never been adequately described. This program seeks to address this problem by awarding grants for supporting innovative, efficient description of large volumes of material of high value to scholars.
Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources
The 2013 application period for the Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources program is now closed. Information regarding the 2014 cycle will be available in late summer 2013.
CLIR offers about 15 fellowships annually to support original-source doctoral dissertation research in the humanities or related social sciences.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The application period for the 2013 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is now open. Review of applications begins January 1, 2013, and applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
This fellowship provides recent Ph.D. recipients a unique opportunity to develop as scholars, scientists, and teachers while learning about modern librarianship, digital resources, data stewardship, e-publishing, archives, and collection development.
Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Rovelstad Scholarship. The deadline for submitting completed applications is January 23, 2013.
This scholarship provides for a student of library and information science to attend the annual World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
Peterson Fellowship
The 2012 Rick Peterson Fellowship has been awarded. The next call for nominations will be issued in spring 2013.
This award recognizes an early-career IT professional or librarian who has led a collaborative effort in resolving a significant challenge in IT and digital libraries. It covers travel, lodging, and registration costs associated with the fellow’s participation in NITLE’s annual spring symposium and the DLF Forum.