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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms2022.us2.pathable.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLM-Libtraining%40michigan.gov%7C7a28fe32750d4ad4842b08d9d05d98b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637769922696613844%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=A6rv49v3ACOT1VpXUppeqCrfXAFqubjk0b1di0CvPF4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">What
Now? Reflection, Reckoning, and Recovery</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">RBMS 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Tuesday, June 21 – Friday, June 24, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">New Haven, CT</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is currently accepting <span class="il">scholarship</span> applications for the 2022 RBMS Conference, <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms2022.us2.pathable.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLM-Libtraining%40michigan.gov%7C7a28fe32750d4ad4842b08d9d05d98b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637769922696613844%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=A6rv49v3ACOT1VpXUppeqCrfXAFqubjk0b1di0CvPF4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">What
Now? Reflection, Reckoning, and Recovery</span></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 January 24, 2022, and applicants will be notified on or before March 18, 2022.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">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://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms.info%2Fdiversity%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLM-Libtraining%40michigan.gov%7C7a28fe32750d4ad4842b08d9d05d98b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637769922696613844%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Bf%2FWQSR%2BYuqtubMW0ds5uRkUpg%2B1RG0GE4s%2F%2Bqp0oNY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#AD0068;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">RBMS
website</span></a>. You can also <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.ala.org%2Fdonation%2FACR-3831-RBMSSF%3Famount%3Dblank&data=04%7C01%7CLM-Libtraining%40michigan.gov%7C7a28fe32750d4ad4842b08d9d05d98b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637769922696613844%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=PdpYfb%2B6AJy6O%2FFy%2Fdppas9%2FVVO62uq%2BkDWCYd2xVDg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">give
to the RBMS <span class="il">Scholarship</span> Fund</span></a> to directly impact these efforts.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">Full and partial <span class="il">scholarships</span> to the RBMS conference will be awarded. Full <span class="il">scholarships</span> include a waiver of the conference registration fee (a $140 – $340 value depending on registration
type) plus a travel stipend ($750). Partial <span class="il">scholarships</span> 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 <span class="il">scholarships</span> will be awarded to support those who have not previously attended RBMS; a limited number of <span class="il">scholarships</span> are available to individuals who have previously attended RBMS.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Eligibility</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">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></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Criteria</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">The <span class="il">Scholarships</span> Committee will take into consideration the following criteria when reviewing applicants:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Evidence of commitment to and interest in the rare books, special collections, and/or archives fields<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
For first-time conference participants: Interest in contributing to the profession<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
For returning conference participants: Interest in contributing to the profession through proposed conference participation (speaker/moderator) and/or RBMS committee participation<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Potential to benefit professionally from attendance at the conference<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Financial need<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Consideration</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">In awarding the <span class="il">scholarships</span>, preference will be given to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
Applicants employed or volunteering at an institution (or in a position) that primarily serves one or more underrepresented and/or historically marginalized group(s)<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
Applicants who are ACRL/RBMS members<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-6837210783647096283xmsolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
Applicants who have not previously received a <span class="il">scholarship</span> from ACRL/RBMS<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Requirements</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="il"><span style="color:#222222">Scholarship</span></span><span style="color:#222222"> recipients are required to attend the RBMS conference and complete the conference evaluation. To help us ensure the ongoing improvement of the <span class="il">scholarship</span> program,
all <span class="il">scholarship</span> recipients will be required to submit a post-conference evaluation letter by July 29, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">The deadline to apply is January 24, 2022 (11:59 pm PST)</span></b><span style="color:#222222">. 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://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frbms2022.us2.pathable.com%2Fapply-for-scholarship&data=04%7C01%7CLM-Libtraining%40michigan.gov%7C7a28fe32750d4ad4842b08d9d05d98b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637769922696613844%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=sb9riVelW4oYrtoqXzv%2BQoQn%2BDM%2FKKsXALTsaSsOls0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://rbms2022.us2.pathable.com/apply-for-<span class="il">scholarship</span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">Please feel free to share this opportunity widely!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">Kimberly Tully and Jennifer Borderud<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">RBMS <span class="il">Scholarships</span> Committee Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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