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Friday, December 15, 2017

2018-19 Friends of the Princeton University Library Research Grants

Each year, the Friends of the Princeton University Library offer short-term Library Research Grants to promote scholarly use of the Library’s special collections. The award is $1,000 per week (up to four weeks) plus transportation costs.

Applications will be considered for scholarly use of archives, manuscripts, rare books, and other rare and unique holdings of the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, including the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library; as well as rare books in Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology, and in the East Asian Library (Gest Collection).  Special grants are awarded in several areas: the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies supports a limited number of library fellowships in Hellenic Studies, the Elmer Adler Fund supports research in the graphic arts, and the Cotsen Children’s Library supports research in its collection on aspects of children’s literature. The Maxwell Fund supports research on materials dealing with Portuguese-speaking cultures. The Sid Lapidus '59 Research Fund for Studies of the Age of Revolution and the Enlightenment in the Atlantic World supports relevant special collections research.


The deadline to apply is January 31, 2018.  Grants are tenable from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Harvard-Yenching Library 2017-2018 Travel Grant

The Harvard-Yenching Library is pleased to announce its Travel Grant Program for the 2017-2018 academic year. The purpose of the grant is to assist scholars from outside the Boston metropolitan area in their use of the Harvard-Yenching Library’s collections for research. There will be nineteen grants of $600 each (seven in Chinese studies, seven in Japanese studies, and five in Korean studies) to be awarded on a merit basis to faculty members and to graduate students engaged in dissertation research. Priority consideration will be given to those at institutions where there are no or few library resources in the East Asian languages and no major East Asian library collections are available nearby. Please note that the awards must be used by September 30, 2018

Applications for the travel grant, including a letter with your mailing address, a brief description of the research topic, and an estimated budget should be addressed to the following. You can send in your application either in paper form or as an email attachment.


                                                          James K. M. Cheng
                                                          Librarian
                                                          Harvard-Yenching Library
                                                          Harvard University
                                                          2 Divinity Avenue
                                                          Cambridge, MA 02138

                                                          E-mail:  jkcheng@fas.harvard.edu 


The deadline for receiving applications is December 22, 2017

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship

This program provides support to outstanding scholars in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan.

Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term) (2-12 months)
Scholars and researchers in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants must hold Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience at the time of application.

Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term) (21-59 days)
Scholars and researchers in the humanities and social sciences who need to conduct intensive research in Japan. Applicants must hold Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience at the time of application.

Doctoral Candidates (4-12 months)
Doctoral candidates in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants must have achieved ABD status by the time the fellowship begins.

Application deadline: 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Monday, May 15, 2017

Travel Grant: University of Southern California Korean Heritage Library

OKSHF Research Grant at USC Korean Heritage Library

The Korean Heritage Library (KHL) at the University of Southern California is pleased to announce research grants for researchers, librarians, and educators in Korean Studies. Thanks to generous support from the Overseas Korean Studies and Heritage Foundation (OKSHF), the grant assists scholars in their use of USC Korean Heritage Library’s resources for research to promote scholarship in Korean Studies. 

Eligibility

Scholars and librarians whose research can benefit from the resources at the USC Korean Heritage Library. This program is open to scholars from Korea and other countries outside the United States and to those at domestic U.S. institutions with few Korean library resources. 

Awards

A maximum of $3,000 awarded during 2016 to support up to 3 scholars.

·        International scholars: up to $2,000
·        Domestic scholars: up to $1,000

Schedule

·        July 31, 2017:  Deadline for proposals
·        September 30, 2017: Notification of awards
·        September 28, 2018: Deadline for the use of the grant

Benefits for Grantees

·        Partial support for costs related to consulting resources at the USC Libraries as part of their research on Korea (travel, accommodations, meals, copying, etc.)
·        USC library privileges and support from USC KHL faculty and staff during their research visit
·        Active engagement with USC’s dynamic community of Korean Studies faculty and students through workshops and informal gatherings

Requirements for Grantees

·        A brief report at the end of on-site research
·        Works resulting from the OKSHF Research Grant must acknowledge the grant in all publications and/or presentations
·        Gift copies of all publications resulting from the grant must be submitted to the USC Libraries. If this is not possible, citations must be reported for KHL’s records
·        Submitting receipts for reimbursement up to the amount of the award - general guidelines for allowable costs are contained in OMB Circular A-21

Inquiries

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of USC librarians. 
Inquiries may be directed to:
·        Joy Kim, Curator of the Korean Heritage Library: joykim@usc.edu
·        Kenneth Klein, Head of the East Asian Library: kklein@usc.edu

Application Procedures

Submit the following documentation via email attachments with subject line “OKSHF Research Grant application” to: joykim@usc.edu 

·        A brief statement (approximately 250 words) describing your research project and its purpose, needs for on-site research at USC KHL, proposed visit schedule, and an estimated budget
·        A curriculum vitae

Thursday, April 6, 2017

2017-2018 Stanford East Asia Library travel grants

The East Asia Library at Stanford University is now accepting applications for its 2017-18 library travel grants. The purpose of these grants is to assist scholars from outside the greater San Francisco Bay Area in accessing the Stanford East Asia Library collections for research. Funded by the Department of Education Title VI program, the Stanford Center for East Asian Studies will award up to ten grants on a competitive basis to help defray the cost of travel and lodging for scholars of East Asia at other institutions who wish to utilize the collections at the Stanford East Asia Library. 
Eligibility
Scholars (faculty and advanced graduate students) of East Asia at other U.S. institutions who wish to utilize the collection at the Stanford East Asia Library between August 15, 2017 and July 15, 2018. Priority consideration will be given to those at institutions where there are no or few library resources in the East Asian languages, and no major East Asian library collections are available nearby. Please note that award travel must be completed and receipts submitted for reimbursement before July 15, 2018. 
Applicants do not have to be US citizens, but they must be affiliated with a U.S. institution and travel should originate and terminate in the US; no international tickets are allowed.

Amount
Up to $750 per trip.


Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Library Travel Grants: University of Michigan Asia Library

The University of Michigan's Asia Library is pleased to announce its 2017 travel grants on behalf of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, the Center for Japanese Studies, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies.  

The three centers offer Asia Library Travel Grants on a competitive basis and are now accepting applications for the 2017 travel grants. The grants are to help defray the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and photo-duplication for scholars of China, Japan, and Korea at other institutions who wish to utilize the collection at the University of Michigan Asia Library.

Eligibility:
Scholars (faculty and advanced graduate students) of China, Japan, and Korea at other institutions.

Amount:
Up to $700 per trip.

Deadline:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Details:

* Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studieshttp://ii.umich.edu/lrccs/funding/asia-library-travel-grants.html
* Center for Japanese Studieshttp://ii.umich.edu/cjs/faculty.html

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Isaac Alfred Ailion Fellowship

The Isaac Alfred Ailion Fellowship will support scholars to work with the extensive Special Collections of Leiden University in the field of Japanese culture and language for a period of maximum three months. The closing date for applying for the Isaac Alfred Ailion Fellowship is April 1st 2017. Please find detailed information about this grant here

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

MOA Chinese New Year Celebration: Jan 28, 11-5pm

A full day Chinese New Year celebration event will be held at the Mall of America on Jan. 28 from 11-5pm. The East Asian Library will be hosting a table for a New Year Picture coloring activity and introducing our collections. Hope to see you there!