Bourses de la Edward Worth Library

Fellowships at the Edward Worth Library, Dublin 

Call for applications


The Edward Worth Library, Dublin, is offering tworesearch fellowships (duration on month) to be held in 2020, to encourage research relevant to its collections. The Worth Library is a collection of 4,300 books, left to Dr Steevens’ Hospital by Edward Worth (1676-1733), an early eighteenth-century Dublin physician. The collection is particularly strong in three areas: early modern medicine, early modern history of science and, given that Worth was a connoisseur book collector interested in fine bindings and rare printing, the History of the Book. Research does not, however, have to be restricted to these three key areas. Further information about the collection and our catalogues may be found on our website: www.edwardworthlibrary.ie

The stipend is to the value of €2000 per month, during a period preferably between June and November. Please note that the Worth Library is usually closed during the month of August.

Fellows will be expected to reside in Dublin and to attend the Library during opening hours. Fellows are required to publish within a reasonable timescale (for example, 18 months to 2 years) their findings at the Worth Library either in the form of an article or a book, or part of a book; if appropriate the fellow may be asked to give a seminar or lecture on his or her chosen topic.


Applications to include:

– CV of the applicant.

_ References from two referees.

– Summary of proposed research (approx. 250–300 words)

– Preferred dates

In addition applicants must specify whether they are salaried or in receipt of any scholarship or stipend. They must also specify whether they have applied for any other travel or research scholarship to work in Irish libraries or archives. Fellowships are non-renewable.


Applications to be sent via e-mail, with a formal covering letter, to:


Dr Elizabethanne Boran,
Librarian,
The Edward Worth Library,
Dr Steevens’ Hospital,
Dublin 8,
Ireland.

E-mail: elizabethanne.boran@hse.ie


Please note that candidates must arrange for two references to be submitted by Tuesday 7 April 2020. Referees may submit their references via e-mail to the same address.


The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 April 2020.