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With apologies for cross-postings: ********************************************************** The 2011 Grolier Club Library William H. Helfand Fellowship New York, December 16, 2011. The Grolier Club Library is pleased to announce its ninth annual fellowship offering in the history of the book, named in honor of Grolier Club benefactor and former president William H. Helfand. Awards of up to $3,000 are available for research in the Library's areas of strength, with emphasis on the book and graphic arts, antiquarian bookselling, and the private collecting of books and prints. Fellowship awards may be used to pay for travel, housing, and other expenses. A research stay of two weeks is desired, and Helfand Fellows are expected to present a seminar or lecture at the Grolier Club, and submit a written report. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Members of the Grolier Club are not eligible, nor are students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs, but all other interested persons are encouraged to apply. There is no application form. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a proposal, not to exceed 750 words, stating necessary length of residence, historical materials to be used, relevance of the Grolier Club Library collections to the project, a proposed budget, and two letters of recommendation. More information on the Library and its holdings can be found at www.grolierclub.org. The deadline for applications and letters of support is March 9, 2012, and announcement of awards will be made in early May, 2012. Research terms can take place any time between June 1, 2012 and May 30, 2013, but please note that the Club is closed for the month of August. Applications should be sent to The Fellowship Committee, The Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022, or via e-mail to [log in to unmask] Eric Holzenberg Director The Grolier Club 47 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022 phone: 212/838-6690 ext. 1 fax: 212/838-2445 e-mail: [log in to unmask] website: www.grolierclub.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~