To be considered in the first round of admissions decisions, please submit your application s by 17 february. There are tons of wacky, unusual, and just plain weird scholarships. It is on display march 2 to june 17, 2020, in the rare book exhibition gallery of the lillian goldman law library, located on level l2 of the yale law school 127 wall street, new haven ct. It supports the curriculum of the yale law school and the research of students and faculty within yale, and far beyond.
For general queries about scholarships or fellowships, see the frequently asked questions page. Particular strengths lie in early printing and the elizabethan and stuart periods in england, with works by shakespeare, various important editions of the bible, and renaissance school books. The tavistock books educational scholarship is a fulltuition scholarship opportunity that is available to all antiquarian. Sep 17, 2019 are you interested in learning more about working with texts, images, and artifacts as material objects, or might you know someone who is so inclined. Applications are open for all rbsawarded scholarships for both firsttime and returning rbs students, for the sofcb junior fellows program, and for the new andrew w. Reflections on attending the rare book school the new.
The online application form contains a section where we ask for details on why you feel you should be considered for a scholarship. The bibliographical society of america bsa and rare book school rbs have partnered to offer an annual scholarship to a candidate who is currently. She is a 2017 rare book school directors scholarship recipient and served as the inaugural hemingway in idaho fellow in ketchum idaho during the summer of 2017. The untold story of the transy book heist vanity fair. So, i applied for and received a bibliographical society of america rare book school scholarship to take introduction to the principles of bibliographical description desbib. We are unable to cover the travel and accommodation expenses of bursary recipients. Esf grad student awarded rare book school scholarship. Oct 26, 2017 rare book school at the university of virginia is now accepting applications for new nehgbhi scholarships.
In particular, we welcome support that enables the subject to be embraced by a wider constituency of students within and beyond the academy. An annual award of tuition waiver for one course at rare book school at the university of virginia. He received his phd in information studies from uclas graduate school of education and information studies. The application deadline for all rbsawarded scholarships is friday, 1 november at 11. Montoya is an assistant professor of information and library science in the school of informatics, computing, and engineering, at indiana university, bloomington. The rare book school rbs selected natilee harren, assistant professor of art history at the uh school of art soa, to join the andrew w. Woodburn fund scholarship recipient on rare book school the. I am interested in how popular culture contours and reflects americas fears and desires. The american academy of bookbinding is an internationally known degreeoriented book binding school in telluride, colorado that offers enthusiasts of all levels the opportunity to initiate or improve their skills. Rare books for scholars and archivists current faculty. Students who must choose their school based upon geographical requirements will find that, even if they attend an institution offering few special collections courses, substantial rare book or archival experience can be gained if they approach their course of study creatively, through internships and. There are tons of wacky, unusual, and just plain weird scholarships out there. Many alumni establish careers in librarianship, curatorship, publishing, and the rare book trade.
The rare book school is providing the rare book school funding for students. The robertson rare book school scholarship, established in 2000 to honor former arlisna president jack robertson, is an annual award of tuition waiver for one course at rare book school rbs at the university of virginia. Participation in rare book schools scholarship or fellowship programs implies acceptance of the following. The rbs scholarship committee chair will notify scholarship applicants of its decision via email on 6 october 2008. This is an intensive, oneweek summer session that focuses on the principles of descriptive cataloging of rare materials books. Unlike your typical scholarships, where the selection pool is huge, unusual scholarships such as having the name zolp is required. Rare book school rbs is a weeklong intensive class that offers scholars, librarians, historians, etc. The library is renowned for its outstanding collections of incunabula and emblem books. Acquired mainly through giftsand purchases made possible bygenerous alumni support, thiscollection iscomposed primarily of17th and 18th century english legal sources, and 19th century american law. The sharprbs scholarship recipients will receive full tuition and a travellodging stipend. These scholarships form part of the schools global book histories initiative gbhi, an effort to increase course offerings relating to nonwestern and immigrant. The length of the grant will depend on the applicants research proposal, but is ordinarily up to one month. She is one of only 10 junior fellows selected from applicants across the country for the 2019 2021 fellowship.
Uh art history professor selected for rare book school. Apr 10, 2020 later she became a graduate of the colorado antiquarian book seminar and rare book school and serves on the rare book school scholarship committee. Rare book schools nehgbhi scholarships are funded by a national endowment for the humanities matching grant received by rbs in december 2016. There are also many scholarships that reward quirky and unique talents. Rare book school fellowship and scholarship opportunities. Learn about the antiquarian book trade from the best booksellers and librarians in the country. Donate to the wrbg rare book school scholarship washington. This includes annual scholarships to rare book school, california rare book school, and the colorado antiquarian book seminar.
Ezra tishman of aardvark booksezra the bookfinder attended the rare book school on a woodburn fund scholarship this year. The esf employee directory was moved to improve information security for campus contact information. Rare book school diversity program blog on the hyphen. In high school, warren, a lanky sixfooter with a mop of brown hair, was a popular jock and a. The rbs directors scholarship, initiated in 2009 to honor founding director, terry belanger, and his successor, michael f. Tavistock books educational scholarship rare book school. The london rare books school is able to offer certain bursaries, as well as discounts to students in full. Please find below information on fellowship and scholarship opportunities at rare book school this fall. Congratulations to all, and we look forward to welcoming you to the rbs community. Needymeds has listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical conditions or diagnoses and also nonmedical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. Funded by a national endowment for the humanities matching grant, these scholarships form part of the schools global book histories initiative gbhi, an effort to increase course offerings relating to nonwestern book history and. Here, he shares his experiences being onsite in charlottesville, va and learning more about the rare book world. But, at the end of the day, a scholarship is a scholarship.
Sarconi has worked in archives and libraries across the east coast including the brooklyn historical society, the library at the institute for the study of the ancient world, the. Applicants who submit a completed application by the 1 november deadline will be considered for all of the awards for which they are eligible. Aug 18, 2008 the rare book school is providing the rare book school funding for students. The washington rare book group scholarship to rare book school has made its debut and will make its first award in 2019. Rbs scholarships and fellowships apply only to courses administered by rare book school, based at the university of virginia, and are not transferable to. Schools designed on the rbs model began to appear in 2001 with the book history workshop in lyons, france, followed by the australasian rbs 2005 and california rare book school, which began in august 2006. In response to the evolving public health challenge caused by covid19 we have made the decision to postpone our summer schools. Woodburn fund scholarship recipient on rare book school. The scholarship will offer tuition to one rbs class per year to an applicant from the dc region. List of alaaccredited library schools rbms rare books. Robertson rare book school scholarship art libraries society of. Please note that not all courses listed below are offered every year. Ezra tishman of aardvark books ezra the bookfinder was the recipient of a woodburn fund scholarship to rare book school this year.
London rare books school institute of english studies. Public services assistant wins scholarship to rare book school. Everyone knows there are plenty of scholarships out there for the egghead, the jock, the feminist, the free spirit, and even the average student. The deadline for scholarship applicants for the 2020. Meet the scholarship recipients 2018 rbms conference. Bibliographical society of america scholarship rare book school. The book history workshop, organised by the institut dhistoire du livre, is the european offshoot of the rare book school. Oct 06, 2017 i thought several of you might be interested to know that rare book school is accepting applications for their many scholarships and fellowships. You can now reach the directory through your facultystaff or myesf student portal. Many london rare books school lrbs courses are offered on an annual or biannual basis.
The general rare book collection isrelatively small insizefewer than volumesbut itcontains an immeasurable wealth of legal scholarship. The class was the culmination of a yearslong effort by the school to expand its focus beyond western and european book history. Each year, rbs offers about 30 fiveday courses on these subjects. Founded in 1983, rare book school had its first home at columbia university. Sara currently interns at the jewish theological seminary library cataloging historical documents from the fifteenth through twentieth centuries. Rbs offers fiveday, intensive courses focused on the history of manuscript, print, and digital materials taught by world experts. Beginning with the 2015 scholarship cycle, the bibliographical society of the university of virginia bsuva offers fulltuition scholarships to attend an rbs. London rare books school the london rare books school is grateful to receive donations in support of its continuing mission to promote the study of all areas of bibliography and the history of the book. Mulcare wins scholarship to rare book school minneapolis. The visual and verbal narratives that i am interested in range from 1920contemporary. A list of the courses offered during the forthcoming summer is located on the lrbs homepage. The person writing your recommendation should include the following sentence at the top of his or her letter.
Robertson rare book school scholarship art libraries. Public services assistant wins scholarship to rare book school march 12, 2018 this past quarter, public services assistant zayda delgado received word that she had received a scholarship from the national endowment for the humanitiesglobal book histories initiative nehgbhi to attend rare book school at amherst college during summer 2018. You have to submit two photos to prove the authenticity of your gingery locks, and also create a creative piececan be an essay, picture, or video, that tells what it. Ezra tishman of aardvark booksezra the bookfinder was the recipient of a woodburn fund scholarship to rare book school this year and had the following to say about his experience. Applications for summer 2020 courses will open in early january. Rare books for scholars and archivists california rare. The exhibition is open to the general public 10am6pm daily, and open to yale affiliates until 10pm. Jun 05, 2019 last year, i was awarded the rare book school directors scholarship, and earlier this year, i was accepted to the rare book cataloging course. Fees and scholarships institute of english studies.
Each year approximately 30 fiveday courses are offered in charlottesville and elsewhere in the northeastern united. Rbs invites applications from those whose work is centered in the book, its materials and history. Rare book school rbs offers an incredible array of courses taught by leading scholars in the field. The robertson rare book school scholarship, established in 2000 to honor former arlisna president jack robertson, is an annual award of tuition waiver for. The collection also hosts an active exhibition program and digitization projects. Rbs provides fiveday, intensive courses on the history of. After that date, we will continue to accept applications for courses until they have reached enrollment capacity. These scholarships form part of the schools global book histories initiative gbhi, an effort to increase course offerings relating to nonwestern and immigrant book history and bibliography over the next several years. I wanted to take moment to officially thank the abaa for the scholarship assistance i received to attend a rare book school course in bloomington. Rare book school sponsor information on grantforward.
The scholarship is intended for earlycareer professional librarians, archivists, and nonprofessional library staff working in a research rare book environment. This is a letter of recommendation for your name, who is applying for a scholarship to california rare book school. However, as yabs will not be in session in 2020, picking up again in 2021, this scholarship, restricted to only nonusa ioba members, may be used as an open scholarship for either cabs or for any one of these other opportunities. Along with fellow scholars marisa mendezbrady and hoanvu do, victor was the recipient of a 2017 nehgbhi scholarship from the rare book school and enrolled in a course there this past summer.
Kerri mulcare 19 is the 2020 winner of the caxton club scholarship. Check out this list of fastweb s alltime favorite takenotice, fun scholarships. Applications for rbs financial aid positions will be accepted until 5 pm, 1 september 2008. May 06, 2016 every week, aha today showcases a new grant, fellowship, or scholarship of interest to historians which has been posted to our free calendar this week we are featuring the california rare book schools scholarship opportunities. Select calrbs scholarships offer support to help cover the cost of attendance lodging, airfare, meals, etc. Every semester, fastweb helps thousands of students pay for school by matching them to scholarships, grants, and internships, for which they actually qualify. This scholarship is awarded to a natural redhead who is a junior or senior in high school with a gpa of 2. Mar 12, 2018 this past quarter, public services assistant zayda delgado received word that she had received a scholarship from the national endowment for the humanitiesglobal book histories initiative nehgbhi to attend rare book school at amherst college during summer 2018.
California rare book school is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the knowledge and skills required by professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community, and for students interested in entering the field. Most of the courses are offered at its headquarters in charlottesville, virginia but others are held in new york city, washington, d. The class really helped me think through what types of information i want to include in my project. Its aimed at professional catalogers, like me, who work with old. Rbs invites applications from those whose work is centered in. The 2021 seminar will run from july 1116 on the campus of st. These scholarships honor the memory of longtime nccabaa member george robert kane 6. The first london rare books school ran in july 2007. The first london rare books school ran in july 2007 at the university of londons institute of english studies. Mellon society of fellows in critical bibliography sofcb at rbs invites applications from earlycareer scholars for its junior fellows program, which focuses on enriching the study of texts, images, and artifacts as. The scholarship is intended for earlycareer professional librarians, archivists, and nonprofessional library staff working in a researchrare book environment. This course has been designed as an introduction for humanities scholars and working archivists who for professional reasons desire some knowledge of antiquarian books. Scholarships for cabs minnesota colorado antiquarian book. We conduct courses in the fine art of leather binding, book restoration, repair, and preservation.
Universally recognised by specialists in the field of book history, having begun in 2001, the book history workshop is held each year in lyon, france, in early september. Rare scholars, an annual scholarship for students living with rare disease, aims to empower patients with continued education by recognizing students who have demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities. See the main fellowship page for more information about the fellowship program and the application process participation in the fellowship program implies acceptance of the. Rare book school alumna and longtime friend claudia skelton sponsors a fulltuition scholarship to attend one rbs course. With pleasure, rare book school announces the inaugural cohort of the andrew w. Rare book school and the book arts press are supported by a 650member friends group, the friends of rare book school. She is interested in how to navigate bringing rare book scholarship into the digital age without compromising the information their physical properties divulge. Scholarship recipients are awarded full tuition for an rbs course. Classes are held at various times of the year and at a number of locations, though rbs is located at the university of virginia. Na those named davis scholars will receive fulltuition for rare book school s fiveday courses on various aspects of research and special collections librarianship. The occasion marked the first time the rare book school, a virginiabased institute devoted to teaching the history of books and printing, held a session about native american books. Mellon society of fellows in critical bibliography sofcb.