Introduction

The 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 Center.

Awards

Awards ranging from $500 to $1200 will be made based on the quality of the application and the research project presented.

Selection

Travel 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 Responsibilities

Travel grants recipients agree to conduct their research at the Dodd 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 Process

Awards are advertised electronically and in printed scholarly publications. Applicants should submit the following materials:

• A summary description (no more than two pages) of their research project and the need to consult the Northeast Children's Literature Collection in connection with their research.

• A current resume.

• Two letters of support attesting to the value of the research.

The deadline for Billie M. Levy Travel/Research Grants applications is March 1 for the following summer and academic year. Awards are announced on April 1.

Send applications to:

Terri J. Goldich, Curator
Archives & Special Collections
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
University of Connecticut
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205

For more information contact Terri J. Goldich, Curator, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center or call (860) 486-3646.