Monday, June 4, 2012 - 18:27
Objectives
NCIS was formed in January 1989 to facilitate the work of independent scholars. NCIS objectives are to:
- Provide a sense of community in which independent scholars can exchange scholarly interests and expertise
- Improve access to research libraries and institutions for independent scholars
- Offer independent scholars information and advice about grants, fellowships, and publishing
- Offer benefits specific to the needs of independent scholars
- Encourage foundations and institutes to open competitions to independent scholars and to include them on review committees
- Encourage the inclusion of independent scholars in professional organizations as Board members and Officers
- Encourage the inclusion of independent scholars in journal and book publishing editorial boards and as peer readers and reviewers
- Promote conferences and workshops
- Offer grants or financial assistance to NCIS members and Affiliates
- Encourage information exchange through publications and electronic communication
- Serve as financial administrator for members applying for grants from other institutions
- Aid organizations of independent scholars by collecting and sharing organization experience and by publicizing their work
- Provide information for the creation of local organizations of independent scholars