The American Geographical Society (AGS) Library at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries is accepting applications for two short-term fellowship programs.

McColl Research Program Fellowships

This is a short-term fellowship program available to individuals who wish to communicate their geographical research results to a broad, educated general audience.
Awards of $3,300 for four-week fellowships will be provided to support residencies for the purpose of conducting research that makes direct use of the Library, and results in publication in a mutually agreed outlet.

Helen and John S. Best Research Fellowships

Stipends of $400 per week, for periods up to 4 weeks, will be awarded to help support
residencies for the purpose of conducting research that makes direct use of the Library.

Fellowship information is available at the AGS Library website at:
http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/fellowships.html

For more information on the AGS Library is available at the website:
http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/AGSL/index.cfm

Applications must be received by October 18, 2010. All fellowships are
tenable in 2011.

This opportunity was brought to our attention from the Maps-L listserv.