University of Connecticut |
Billie M. Levy Travel and Research GrantsIntroductionThe Archives & Special Collections of the University of Connecticut Libraries, housed in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, supports the research of scholars throughout the United States and from abroad. In recognition of the substantial contribution Ms. Billie M. Levy has made to the Northeast Children's Literature Collection and the genre of children's literature in general, an annual travel and research grant has been established to facilitate the use of the Collection by worthy applicants. Travel Grants are intended to encourage use of unique materials in the Northeast Children's Literature Collection and to provide partial support to researchers who must travel long distances to consult them. Research Grants are intended for those researchers in the vicinity who need financial support in order to undertake a research project within the Collection. Grants are awarded once each year, on a competitive basis, to promising undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students, established scholars, educators, authors and illustrators who plan to conduct research at the Dodd Research Center. AwardsAwards ranging from $500 to $1200 will be made based on the quality of the application and the research project presented. SelectionTravel grants are awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who are selected by a committee composed of Dodd Research Center staff and persons involved in the collection, preservation, and research in the field of children's literature. Criteria for selection include the significance of the individual's research project, his or her scholarly research credentials and letters of support, and an identified need to use the Northeast Children's Literature Collection. Travel Grant Recipient ResponsibilitiesTravel grants recipients agree to conduct their research at the Dodd Research Center as indicated in their proposal, agree to meet with University faculty and library staff to discuss their research, and give a public lecture based on the outcome of their research performed at the Dodd Center in the Northeast Children's Literature Collection. Application ProcessAwards are advertised electronically and in printed scholarly publications. Applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
Applications for Billie M. Levy Travel/Research Grants will be accepted throughout the year. Send applications to: For more information contact Terri J. Goldich, Curator, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center or call (860) 486-3646. This page is maintained by T. Goldich. |