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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do you dream of doing research in a historical collection? Have you ever wanted to do a deep dive into a topic in children's literature? If this sounds appealing to you, consider applying for the Bechtel Fellowship!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship provides a grant up to $7,500 to a qualified children's librarian
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">to spend up to four weeks reading and studying at the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature of the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville. The Baldwin Library contains
a special collection of 130,000 volumes of children's literature published mostly before 1950. The fellowship is endowed in memory of Louise Seaman Bechtel and Ruth M. Baldwin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The guidelines for the grant and link to apply are found here:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falsc%2Fawardsgrants%2Fprofawards%2Fbechtel&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C21954d5044ed4a5945cc08d96c1b5f99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637659687091135038%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2ri%2BNgClXpVHQADbaQ5b2L1ov6iCptvuzwj3qmW62TA%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel</span></a>. Remember,
<a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/">applicants must be members of ALSC</a>. Applications and supporting materials are due by<b> October 15, 2021</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is what previous Fellows have had to say about their experiences:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">"It was delightful to have a study carrel and devote time to handling, reading and taking notes on this diverse collection of picture books. It was an energizing break from the fast-paced world of the Children's
Place at my library. And the staff could not have been more accommodating."</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> -
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alsc.ala.org%2Fblog%2F2016%2F10%2Fenergizing-break-apply-bechtel-fellowship%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C21954d5044ed4a5945cc08d96c1b5f99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637659687091144996%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=5cFBgHc0XMdSHVbP74UJPdBbQ6BY9WREFVDMccfmIQM%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2016/10/energizing-break-apply-bechtel-fellowship/">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kathy East, 1998 Bechtel Fellow</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">"Becoming a Bechtel Fellow changed my professional life. My topic was titled 'Searching for She-roes: A Study of Historic Children's Biographies of Women' . . . I've published an article on my topic in Children
and Libraries, and used the experience to bolster co-writing and publishing a book through Libraries Unlimited. . . No matter what subject you'd like to pursue, they will have the collection to match it. It will be an experience you will always treasure."</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
- <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alsc.ala.org%2Fblog%2F2016%2F10%2Fbecoming-bechtel-fellow-changed-professional-life%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C21954d5044ed4a5945cc08d96c1b5f99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637659687091144996%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=aMov2Z1JlEUCGUVB%2BX5QBNYv2Ks9dIVriqNoX0uUlU8%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2016/10/becoming-bechtel-fellow-changed-professional-life/">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Christina Dorr, 2010 Fellow</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">"In short, the Bechtel fellowship was a complete professional game changer! I went to the Baldwin collection looking to explore the evolution of board books and ended up entering the world of historic children's
literature research."</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alsc.ala.org%2Fblog%2F2016%2F10%2Fcomplete-professional-game-changer-apply-bechtel-fellowship%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C21954d5044ed4a5945cc08d96c1b5f99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637659687091144996%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IEaGzL2WzNa7lueYszCmN%2F%2Bh2oQaMUT%2FeuXdfsVgIrM%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2016/10/complete-professional-game-changer-apply-bechtel-fellowship/">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Allison Kaplan, 2011 Bechtel Fellow</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For a peek at past winning Bechtel Fellowship topics, click here:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falsc%2Fawardsgrants%2Fprofawards%2Fbechtel%2Fbechtelpastwinners&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C21954d5044ed4a5945cc08d96c1b5f99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637659687091154949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=b23Tj45LY%2F6jFBBD%2FJRPt3CasbNvy60npxBGKBC2vHs%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel/bechtelpastwinners">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel/bechtelpastwinners</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information about the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature's Collection, visit
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbaldwin.uflib.ufl.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C21954d5044ed4a5945cc08d96c1b5f99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637659687091154949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2FRfQH7WsZpfmYTdpIzLqwRrY0o%2B4FG95rAZFXx3ysw%3D&reserved=0" title="https://baldwin.uflib.ufl.edu/">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://baldwin.uflib.ufl.edu</span></a> or contact
<a href="mailto:lib-baldwin@uflib.ufl.edu" title="mailto:lib-baldwin@uflib.ufl.edu">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">lib-baldwin@uflib.ufl.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For other questions about the Fellowship and application process, feel free to reach out to the co-chairs at
<a href="mailto:frydr@freelibrary.org" title="mailto:frydr@freelibrary.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">frydr@freelibrary.org</span></a> or
<a href="mailto:berashe@gmail.com" title="mailto:berashe@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">berashe@gmail.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are looking forward to reading your application!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rachel Fryd and Brooke Newberry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Co-Chairs, ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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