The Friends of the Turnbull Library

RESEARCH GRANT 2009

An annual award of up to $10,000 is offered to assist scholars in carrying out research based on the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library.

Applications for 2009 are due by 15 September 2008. The application form should be printed out, completed and returned by that date to:

The Secretary
FoTL
PO Box 12 186
Wellington, NZ.

APPLICANT TO PROVIDE

1) A brief description of the scope and nature of the research work - please describe your research project, setting out its aims and significance, its research plan, and the methods and techniques to be employed.

2) A statement of the relevance of the ATL collections for your proposed research. If possible, you should provide specific information about the book collections or special materials (manuscripts, maps, photographs, etc) on which the proposed research will be based. Please indicate how much time (days, weeks or months) you expect to spend in the Turnbull Library.

3) An outline of your current state of progress on this research project and your estimated completion date.

4) Brief details of any other source of funding (received or pending) for the proposed research project.

5) A brief statement of the proposed form of dissemination of the results of your research, e.g. publication in book or serial, exhibition, lectures, film, etc.

6) Your curriculum vitae, including nominated referees and relevant educational and research achievements and any previous publications.

CONDITIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANT

1) The FoTL Grant (NZ$10,000 in 2009) will be made to the approved applicant(s) to carry out a piece of research where there is significant use of the ATL collections. This does not preclude the use of other collections.

2) The grant may be split between more than one applicant, and payment may be made in lump sum or instalments, according to the decision of the FoTL Committee.

3) Applicants do not have to be New Zealand citizens.

4) Nominated referees will be contacted for all short-listed applicants, to confirm that the applicant has the necessary skills and background to complete and present the research satisfactorily.

5) Applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision on or before 14 November 2008.

6) Recipients will be required to submit a progress report by 15 September 2009.

7) Recipients will agree to publicity related to the FoTL Research Grant.

8) Recipients may be asked to address a meeting of Friends on the research topic, and/or to provide a report for publication in the Friends' regular periodicals.

9) Any subsequent publication by the recipients relating to the research for which the FoTL Grant was received should carry an appropriate acknowledgement.

The Friends of the Turnbull Library Research Award is established to encourage research and use of materials held by the Alexander Turnbull Library as set out in the established Rules of the Friends of the Turnbull Library.

Friends of the Turnbull Library 2008