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<p class="MsoNormal">The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2022 RBMS Conference, <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms2022.us2.pathable.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJennifer_Borderud%40baylor.edu%7C00588e4a221045431b4608d9bc21ed20%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637747676763517757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=Gh5WvnLJdTC18na2ELQdm8OrWooYJ%2FZPiRweQtNngfY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">What
Now? Reflection, Reckoning, and Recovery</a>, the first hybrid RBMS conference, to be held in New Haven, CT and online, from June 21-24, 2022. <b>The deadline to apply is February 21, 2022, and applicants will be notified on or before March 18, 2022.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RBMS is committed to increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in its membership and the special collections and archives professions. Accordingly, preference is given to applicants from underrepresented groups that have been historically
marginalized or excluded due to race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, economic background, age, and/or ability. For more information about the RBMS commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, please visit the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms.info%2Fdiversity%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJennifer_Borderud%40baylor.edu%7C00588e4a221045431b4608d9bc21ed20%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637747676763517757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=nRYV1iu94uWnb80tOy18ZlWeyUY3eDdbTkzx7dSNKZg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">RBMS
website</a>. You can also <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.ala.org%2Fdonation%2FACR-3831-RBMSSF%3Famount%3Dblank&data=04%7C01%7CJennifer_Borderud%40baylor.edu%7C00588e4a221045431b4608d9bc21ed20%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637747676763517757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=XiJq681pxmDQbLqRXU9OlpHvTWTRSctAS%2BUCe4VJ0F8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">give
to the RBMS Scholarship Fund</a> to directly impact these efforts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Full and partial scholarships to the RBMS conference will be awarded. Full scholarships include a waiver of the conference registration fee (a $140 – $340 value depending on registration type) plus a travel stipend ($750). Partial scholarships
provide complimentary registration (a $140 – $340 value depending on registration type) and may or may not include a travel stipend depending on applicant need/location ($400). The majority of scholarships will be awarded to support those who have not previously
attended RBMS; a limited number of scholarships are available to individuals who have previously attended RBMS.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Eligibility</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All candidates must be currently enrolled in a library, information science, or archival studies program; a graduate of such a program; OR currently employed or volunteering as a professional or paraprofessional in a rare books, special
collections, or archives capacity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Criteria</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Scholarships Committee will take into consideration the following criteria when reviewing applicants:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Evidence of commitment to and interest in the rare books, special collections, and/or archives fields<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">For first-time conference participants: Interest in contributing to the profession<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">For returning conference participants: Interest in contributing to the profession through proposed conference participation (speaker/moderator) and/or RBMS committee participation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Potential to benefit professionally from attendance at the conference<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Financial need<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Consideration</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In awarding the scholarships, preference will be given to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Applicants from underrepresented groups that have been historically marginalized or excluded due to race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, economic background, age, and/or ability<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Applicants employed or volunteering at an institution (or in a position) that primarily serves one or more underrepresented and/or historically marginalized group(s)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Applicants who are ACRL/RBMS members<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Applicants who have not previously received a scholarship from ACRL/RBMS<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Requirements</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Scholarship recipients are required to attend the RBMS conference and complete the conference evaluation. To help us ensure the ongoing improvement of the scholarship program, all scholarship recipients will be required to submit a post-conference
evaluation letter by July 29, 2022.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The deadline to apply is February 21, 2022 (11:59 pm PST)</b>. All applicants will be notified on or before March 18, 2022. Please see the RBMS Conference Website for more details and to apply: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms2022.us2.pathable.com%2Fapply-for-scholarship&data=04%7C01%7CJennifer_Borderud%40baylor.edu%7C00588e4a221045431b4608d9bc21ed20%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637747676763517757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=zoatez%2BXg%2BeX0rLDorXCxEzi6R63HjkRV%2FyDWa7ACFQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://rbms2022.us2.pathable.com/apply-for-scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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