The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the availability of 20 fellowships to support visiting scholars conducting studies in the Library’s unique research and special collections between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. The Fellowship stipend is $2,500. Scholars from outside the New York metropolitan area engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents with the legal right to work in the U.S. Applications must be received by April 1, 2011, in order to be considered.

Complete guidelines are posted at: http://www.nypl.org/short-term

Fellowships are open to academic and non-academic researchers. All applications should indicate how the Library’s unique collections are essential to the proposed research. Identify specific material(s) to be consulted during the fellowship period and their relevance to the project. Include the location of collection items within the Library’s research divisions and special collection units.

Please visit www.nypl.org/collections/nypl-collections for detailed information about the research resources of The New York Public Library.

The deadline for applications is April 1, 2011.