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-----Original Message----- From: H-NET List on the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nathan Ensmenger, H-SCI-MED-TECH Sent: 11 November 2005 20:58 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Fwd: Bakken Library Research Opportunities Bakken Fellowships and Grants Each year, the Bakken Library and Museum of Electricity in Life (Minneapolis) offers two forms of assistance to facilitate research in its collection of books, journals, manuscripts, and instruments: Visiting Research Fellowships and Research Travel Grants. Visiting Research Fellowships up to a maximum of $1,500 are to help defray the expenses of travel, subsistence, and other direct costs of conducting research at The Bakken. The minimum period of residence is two weeks. Preference is given to researchers who are interested in collaborating with The Bakken on exhibits or other programs. The deadline for visiting research applications is 20 February 2006. Travel Grants up to a maximum of $500 (domestic) and $750 (foreign) are to help defray the expenses of travel, subsistence, and other direct costs of conducting research at The Bakken. The minimum period of residence is one week. Application may be made at any time during the calendar year - there are no deadlines. The Bakken collections include approximately 11,000 books, journals, and manuscripts, and close to 2,000 instruments and machines. The subject of the collections is the history of electricity and magnetism with a focus on their roles in the life sciences and medicine. For more information about the Bakken collections, go to www.thebakken.org <www.thebakken.org/" target=_blank>http://www.thebakken.org/> and click on "Library" or "Research" on the home page. For application guidelines or further information, please contact: Elizabeth Ihrig, Librarian The Bakken Library and Museum 3537 Zenith Avenue So. Minneapolis, MN., 55416, U.S.A. tel 612-926-3878 ext. 227 fax (612) 927-7265 e-mail [log in to unmask] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Elizabeth Ihrig Librarian The Bakken Library & Museum voice: 612-926-3878 x227 3537 Zenith Avenue South fax: 612-927-7265 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 email: [log in to unmask] USA web: www.thebakken.org -- H-SCI-MED-TECH The H-Net list for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology Email address for postings: [log in to unmask] Homepage: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~smt/ To unsubscribe or change your subscription options, please use the Web Interface: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/lists/manage.