The National Coalition of Independent Scholars is a non-profit
(501(c)3) organization that was formed in January 1989 to facilitate
the work of independent scholars who are pursuing knowledge in or
across any fields, but whose research, unlike that of full-time
faculty, is not supported by an institution. It is governed by an
elected board representing both at-large members and affiliate
societies.
Its objectives are to bring independent scholars together to share
scholarly interests and expertise, improve access to research
libraries, offer information and advice about grants, fellowships and
publishing, work with foundations to open competitions to independent
scholars and include them on review committees, hold conferences and
workships of interest both to independent scholars and the public,
offer grants-in-aid to members and affiliate societies, serve as
fiscal agent for members seeking grants, encourge information exchange
through publications and electronic communication, aid organizations
of independent scholars, and provide information for the creation of
local organizations of independent scholars.
NCIS accepts both individual and affiliate society members:
individuals are asked to provide evidence of scholarly purpose or
evidence of scholarly merit before joining. Graduate degrees are
considered one indication of scholarly purpose, but are not required
for membership. NCIS also holds scholarly conferences, and publishes
a quarterly journal, -The Independent Scholar-. Affiliate societies
subscribe to the objectives of NCIS and provide services to
independent scholars. In addition the Coalition welcomes as
associates all who wish to support its efforts.
For further information and membership applications please write to
the National Coalition of Independent Scholars
P.O.Box 5743,
Berkeley, CA 94705.
Margaret DeLacy, PhD.
President, Northwest Independent Scholars Association
Board member, NCIS
margaret@teleport.COM