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State Library of Queensland is a leading collector of Queensland’s documentary heritage and aims to make these resources more visible and accessible to Queenslanders and the rest of the world.

The John Oxley Library has a wide range of contemporary and retrospective content chronicling events, people, places and ideas that continue to shape Queensland and its memory for current and future generations.

The John Oxley Library Fellowship,an initiative of the Queensland Library Foundation, is used by an individual in connection with the research and writing of Queensland history from original sources, making use of the resources contained within the collections of the State Library and specifically the John Oxley Library. Subject to this general consideration, State Library allows the Fellow to determine expenditure of the funds and may require the Fellow to account for the funds awarded. Fellows are required to provide multiple research outcomes both tangible and intangible, during and at the conclusion of the Fellowship.

Application requirements

Please complete all details on the application form. Additionally please enter name of applicant at the top of each page.

Your application should demonstrate your project’s relevance to Queensland history, originality and contribution of new knowledge about Queensland, use of the John Oxley Library and State Library collections, and the existence of clear, defined outcomes.

The Panel will take these points into account when assessing applications. Please see Terms & Conditions for detailed criteria information.

Keep a copy of the application for your records.

The completed application must be submitted before 5pm Monday 18 March 2013:

The John Oxley Library Fellowship
C/- Project Coordinator, Myles Sinnamon
John Oxley Library
State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
South Brisbane Qld 4101

Or by email to

Enquiries or requests for further information should be directed to Myles Sinnamon,Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland on 07 38407837 or

More information, including previous Fellows’ details, is available at

Contact Details

1. / Name in full:
2. / Home address:
3. / Postal address
(if different from above)
4. / Telephone numbers
Home:
Work:
Mobile:
5. / Email:

Please type your responses to questions 6-17 and 19 noting the word limit.

  1. Brief title of project (No more than 30 words)
  1. Summary of project (No more than 200 words)
  1. Relevance of project to the collections of the John Oxley Library.

Please list resources already identified and outline how the John Oxley Library is a critical resource for the work you are undertaking.

  1. Outline your research methodology for this project?
  1. Has the project commenced?

If yes, please outline when the project was started and the current state of progress on the project.

  1. Will this project be undertaken as part of the requirements for a formal qualification?

Please give details

  1. How will you share the outcomes of your research?
    For example, publication, online promotion, exhibition, film, performance, etc.
  1. Have you applied to any other funding body for this project?

If yes, please give details of the funding body, the amount requested and the result of the application, if known.

  1. Current position or occupation
  1. Education record

Please give details of degrees (including university, area of study or major, year of graduation), special prizes or other distinctions.

  1. Scholarships or awards previously or currently held
  1. Writing and research

Please list a selection of articles, books and/or papers you have written. Attach a separate list if necessary.

  1. Names and contact details of three referees familiar with your work

Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:

2.

Name:
Address:
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3.

Name:
Address:
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  1. How did you become aware of the John Oxley Library Fellowship?

Declaration

I have read the Terms and Conditions relating to the John Oxley Library Fellowship. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information in this application is correct. If my application is successful, I agree to abide by the conditions for appointment as a John Oxley Library Fellow.

Signature: / Date: / / /

Terms and Conditions

The amount of the Fellowship to be awarded will be $20,000. This amount may be used to supplement the researcher’s income during work on his/her project or to meet any necessary travel and research cost, within the parameters of the Fellowship.

The project is expected to be completed within 12 months of the appointment of the successful Fellow.

At least one progress report is to be submitted to the project supervisor prior to completion of the project as well as maintaining close contact with the designated project manager.

It is expected that the project will deliver at least one tangible outcome. Examples of acceptable outcomes include a publication, exhibition, website, cultural production such as a play, a significant acquisition for, or a substantial curatorial contribution to, the John Oxley Library collection.

An annotated bibliography will be compiled as a result of the research undertaken and presented to the State Library for its collection.

The recipient of the Fellowship will be expected to compose and contribute at least 4 articles to the John Oxley Library Blog related to his/her research, present at least one public seminar at the State Library of Queensland and to make a presentation on the progress of the project to the Library Board of Queensland and/or the Queensland Library Foundation.

Additionally, the Fellow is to be available for publicity purposes relating to the Fellowship.

A State Library committee will consider all applications for the John Oxley Library Fellowship, and interview short-listed applicants.

The recipient will be notified before any public announcement. All applicants will be notified in writing regarding the outcome of their application after the decision is announced.

The decision of the selection committee is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into in regard to the committee’s decision. It should be noted that State Library of Queensland staff are not eligible to apply.

The Panel reserves the right to offer an additional award(s) which allows a Fellowship applicant(s) special privileges in relation to the use of John Oxley Library facilities.

In the event of no suitable applicant being found in a particular year, the Panel reserves the right to withhold the Fellowship for that year.

The Panel will consider the following points when assessing applications:

1. Relevance to Queensland history:

Does the project enhance our knowledge or understanding of Queensland history, development or cultural life?

Is the project original or does it duplicate existing studies?

2. Use of John Oxley Library/State Library collections

Does the project make relevant use of the information sources within John Oxley Library/State Library or will it contribute to filling a gap in the collection?

Will the project raise awareness of the content and/or importance of the John Oxley Library/State Library collections?

3. Project Outcomes

Is the project achievable within the timeframes or taking into account accessible information resources?

Are clear outcomes defined?

Is there a tangible outcome, e.g. a book, website , play, exhibition, curatorial contribution?

4. Obstacles

Copyright implications?

Moral rights obligations?

Any cultural sensitivity?

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