> The Historical Collections Unit of the > Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, UAB > Announces > Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships > In the History of the Health Sciences for 2003 > > The Reynolds Associates, in conjunction with the Historical Collections > (HC) unit of the Lister Hill Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham > (UAB), are pleased to announce the availability of short-term awards of up > to $1,000 to individual researchers studying one or more aspects of the > history of the health sciences during the 2003 calendar year. Intended to > support research using the HC unit as a historical resource, the > fellowship requires the on-site use of at least one of the unit's three > components, which are the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Reynolds > Historical Library, and UAB Archives. > > * Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences - The Museum holds equipment, > instruments, and objects representing the history and development of the > health sciences. Among its holdings are the Nott pathological specimens, > nineteen wax anatomical models purchased by Dr. Josiah Nott (1804-1873) > and originally brought to Mobile, Alabama in October of 1860. The scope > of the collection includes, but is not limited to the fields of medicine, > nursing, ophthalmology, dentistry, public health, and allied health. > > * Reynolds Historical Library - The Library is a significant > repository of materials relating to the history of the health sciences. > Currently, the Reynolds holds approximately 13,500 titles ranging in date > from the 1450s up to the early 20th century, including 30 incunabula and > many of the world's most important medical works. Anatomy, surgery, > dentistry, ophthalmology, botanical medicine, electrotherapeutics, Civil > War medicine, southern medicine, and 19th century diagnosis and > therapeutics are some of the areas in which the library has especially > strong holdings. > > * UAB Archives - The Archives contains over 1,700 linear feet of > processed materials relating to the medical school of the University of > Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Alabama health > science community. Other primary resource materials include personal > papers, corporate records, and an extensive collection of photographs. It > is the official repository for the Southern Surgical Association, > Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the > International Organization for Mycoplasmology. > > Anyone, regardless of his or her academic status, who wishes to use HC for > historical research may apply. Fellowships are awarded to individual > applicants, not to institutions, as awarded funds are meant to help offset > the costs associated with visiting and utilizing HC and not for > institutional overhead (e.g. clerical costs, supplies, or other attendant > project expenses). > > Applicants should submit an outline of the proposed project and an > abstract (not to exceed 250 words) stating its general scope and purpose; > a budget listing travel and other attendant expenses; the length of the > anticipated visit; a brief curriculum vitae; and two letters of > recommendation (preferably from individuals familiar with the nature of > the applicant's research and scholarly interests). All materials must be > submitted by December 31, 2002 to receive consideration. Awards will be > announced by February 28, 2003. Successful applicants will be expected to > deposit a copy of the finished manuscript, thesis, dissertation, or > published work with Historical Collections. For further information on the > Historical Collections unit at Lister Hill Library, UAB, please visit its > web site at <http://www.uab.edu/historical/>. > > Send applications to: > Katie Oomens, UAB Lister Hill Library, LHL 301, 1530 3rd Ave S, > Birmingham, AL 35294-0013. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).