Articles, job-hunting advice, professional development opportunities, and other news and ideas on how to further your library career. Compiled by the Library Job People, Sarah Johnson and Rachel Singer Gordon.
June 20th, 2010 rachel
Elsevier is proud to announce the Elsevier 2010 App Challenge (the
“Challenge”) where participants create exciting and fun applications in the ScienceDirect® platform for the chance to win a travel grant for the ACM SIGIR 2010 conference, July 19-23, 2010, in Geneva, Switzerland (the “Conference”). The Challenge participants will gain a unique learning experience of working with product leads to figure out new solutions and applications to help make ScienceDirect of increasing value to the research and scientific community.
Please visit http://www.sigir2010.org/doku.php?id=grants:elsevier for further details.
Good luck!
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June 20th, 2010 rachel
Dear colleagues
The Research Grant Program Competition Committee is accepting proposals for the 2011 Awards.
Information below is also available on the ALISE website at
http://www.alise.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=55548
Please distribute this call widely. Many thanks!
France Bouthillier
Chair, ALISE Research Grant Committee
Director, School of Information Studies
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DEADLINE – October 1, 2010
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is now accepting proposals for its 2011 Research Grant Program Competition. An award of one or more grants totaling $5,000 may be made to support research broadly related to education for library and information science. The Research Grant Award cannot be used to support a doctoral dissertation. At least one applicant in a group submitting a proposal must be a personal member of ALISE as of the deadline date.
Proposals may not exceed 20 double-spaced pages, excluding CVs. If necessary, supporting information may be included in an appendix. Proposals must include the following information to be considered in the competition:
* Abstract of the project (not longer than 200 words).
* Problem statement and literature review (including justification and need for the research).
* Project objectives.
* Project description.
* Research design, methodology, and analysis techniques (including schedule for completion).
* Detailed budget (including institutional or departmental contributions, if any).
* Expected benefits and impact of the research.
* Vita(e) of project investigator(s) may be appended.
Staff training, general operating or overhead expenses, and other indirect costs are not funded.
The proposals will be judged by the ALISE Research Committee with the assistance of additional ALISE members in those cases where the methodology warrants. The proposals will be judged on:
1. Appropriateness of the proposed project to issues in library and information science education in its broadest context.
2. Significance of the problem.
3. Design of the study.
4. The investigator’s qualifications: how likely she/he is to be successful, based on previous work and/or possession of the requisite skills.
5. The appropriateness of the schedule and the likelihood that the work will be accomplished on time.
6. Completeness of the application.
Submissions will be disqualified if they exhibit one or more of the following:
Lack of adherence to submission requirements Submission of paper for
the wrong award Poor quality in the writing Poor organization of
material Lack of specificity on required elements Lack of appropriate
instrument samples Lack of appropriate theoretical framework
The committee reserves the right to select no winning proposal if in its judgment none of the proposals are considered satisfacto
Recipients of the award must:
* Present a preliminary report at the 2011 ALISE Annual Conference
* Submit written quarterly reports to the Executive Director of ALISE, who will pay the grant in periodic installments as the research progresses
* May submit the results of the funded study to the Association’s Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS) for possible publication prior to submission to other publications.
* Acknowledge the support of ALISE in any publicity or presentation based on the funded study
* Inform the Executive Director of ALISE if research funding from other sources is obtained, in addition to the provided by ALISE
The research proposal must be received no later than October 1, 2010. It should be submitted via email as an attachment in Word format to
France Bouthillier france.bouthillier@mcgill.ca
McGill University
Chair, ALISE Research Grant Competition Committee
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May 14th, 2010 rachel
June 1 – 30, 2010
$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)
In this course you will write an actual grant proposal. If you already have a basic understanding of the grant process and you are ready to get to work on writing a proposal to fund your library project, this course is for you. This course will cover the basic proposal components: project summary or abstract; organizational overview; statement of need; project description; budget; timeline; evaluation; and supporting materials or appendix. You will learn how to write these proposal components for a model project, and for the final assignment students will prepare an actual proposal for their own library project that the instructor will review.
Instructor: Pamela MacKellar is the author of The Accidental Librarian(Information Today, Inc., 2008) and coauthor of Grants for Libraries: a How-To-Do-It Manual (Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2006) and the Library Grants Blog. Recently she coauthored Winning Grants: A Multimedia How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, forthcoming from Neal-Schuman Publishers in 2010. Pam has taught classes and workshops on grants for libraries and non-profits; written successful proposals for government, foundation and association grants; administered grant projects; and reviewed grant proposals for federal and state agencies. She recently won the 2010 Loleta D. Fyan Grant from the American Library Association in partnership with the New Mexico State Library for the project, “Online Management Course for New Library Directors in New Mexico”. Pam has over 25 years’ experience as a librarian primarily in small, rural, public and tribal libraries, and small special libraries. Contact Pam at pmackellar182@gmail.com.
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April 3rd, 2010 rachel
Application deadline April 30, 2010
The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Diversity and the Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee seek proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applicants must be current ALA members and 2010 proposals must address one of three identified topics:
- Upward mobility of Library Leaders from Underrepresented Populations
- Information Services and Collections for Diverse Children and Young Adults
- Libraries and the Meaning of Multiculturalism
The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2,000 award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference. A jury of ALA members will evaluate proposals and is encouraged to award one proposal from each of this year’s topics for a total of three awards. Grant recipients will be announced ahead of the 2010 ALA Annual Conference and will be expected to compile the results of their research into a presentation for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The application deadline is April 30. Only proposals demonstrating relevance to the 2010 research topics will be considered.
A complete proposal must include the following: a cover letter, a one-page vita for each of the researchers involved, a concise abstract of the project and a description of the project detailing the justification and needs for the research project, research objectives, expected outcomes and benefits, budget plan and timeline.
For a complete list of the criteria on which proposals will be evaluated, please visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/diversity/divresearchgrants/diversityresearch.cfm
Persons submitting a proposal must be current ALA members. If you are not presently a member of ALA, but wish to submit a proposal, please visit http://www.ala.org/membership/ for information on becoming a member. Applicants must supply membership ID numbers with proposals.
Submissions should be sent by mail to the ALA Office for Diversity, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be submitted in a Word document attachment. Email electronic submissions to diversity@ala.org.
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March 10th, 2010 sarah
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity and the Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee seek proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applicants must be current ALA members and 2010 proposals must address one of three identified topics:
- Upward mobility of Library Leaders from Underrepresented Populations
- Information Services and Collections for Diverse Children and Young Adults
- Libraries and the Meaning of Multiculturalism
The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2,000 award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference. A jury of ALA members will evaluate proposals and is encouraged to award one proposal from each of this year’s topics for a total of three awards. Grant recipients will be announced ahead of the 2010 ALA Annual Conference and will be expected to compile the results of their research into a presentation for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The application deadline is April 30. Only proposals demonstrating relevance to the 2010 research topics will be considered.
A complete proposal must include the following: a cover letter, a one-page vita for each of the researchers involved, a concise abstract of the project and a description of the project detailing the justification and needs for the research project, research objectives, expected outcomes and benefits, budget plan and timeline.
For a complete list of the criteria on which proposals will be evaluated, please visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/diversity/divresearchgrants/diversityresearch.cfm
Persons submitting a proposal must be current ALA members. If you are not presently a member of ALA, but wish to submit a proposal, please visit http://www.ala.org/membership/ for information on becoming a member. Applicants must supply membership ID numbers with proposals.
Submissions should be sent by mail to the ALA Office for Diversity, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be submitted in a Word document attachment. Email electronic submissions to diversity@ala.org.
Miguel A. Figueroa
Director, Office for Diversity & Spectrum
Acting Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services
American Library Association
50 East Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (800) 545-2433 x5295
Direct: (312) 280-5295
e-mail: mfigueroa@ala.org
www.ala.org/diversity
(via nmrt-l)
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January 4th, 2010 rachel
Want to attend IFLA? Check out grants here.
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November 2nd, 2009 rachel
CHICAGO—The application period for the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Emerald Research Grants is now open.
The award consists of two grants, each worth $5,000, which are sponsored by Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd. and administered by the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA. These grants will be awarded to two applicants seeking support in conducting research in business librarianship and may be used at the discretion of the award recipients. Winners may be asked to present their findings at a public BRASS event within two years of receiving the award and will be required to acknowledge the Emerald Research Grant when publishing or presenting their research.
Those interested in applying should submit a detailed proposal outlining their proposed research project; methodology, scope and timetable; how this project fits into the existing literature; and projected outcomes, including a statement outlining how this research will benefit the library profession. Submissions will be reviewed for thoroughness and their potential to both positively impact the business librarian profession and to provide a useful addition to the existing library literature. Past unfunded proposals are welcomed. Proposals will be accepted from both individual researchers and those working collaboratively; at least one member of a collaborative team must be a member of ALA. Please submit your proposals via e-mail to Jennifer Boettcher, chair of the Emerald Research Grant committee, at boettcher@georgtown.edu. All nominations must be received by Dec. 31. Winners will receive their cash prize, along with a citation, at the RUSA Awards Ceremony on the Monday of the ALA Annual Conference, next scheduled for June 24-29, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
The Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, represents librarians and library staff in the fields of reference, specialized reference, collection development, readers advisory and resource sharing. RUSA is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services, and collection materials they need. Not a member, but interested in discounted registration rates on conference, preconferences and other events? Join, renew or add RUSA to your ALA membership at www.ala.org/membership. Learn more about the association at www.ala.org/rusa.
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September 17th, 2009 rachel
(DEADLINE – October 1, 2009)
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is now accepting proposals for its 2010 Research Grant Program Competition. An award of one or more grants totaling $5,000 may be made to support research broadly related to education for library and information science. The Research Grant Award cannot be used to support a doctoral dissertation. At least one applicant in a group submitting a proposal must be a personal member of ALISE as of the deadline date.
Proposals may not exceed 20 double-spaced pages, excluding CVs. If necessary, supporting information may be included in an appendix. Proposals must include the following information to be considered in the competition:
* Abstract of the project (not longer than 200 words).
* Problem statement and literature review (including justification and need for the research).
* Project objectives.
* Project description.
* Research design, methodology, and analysis techniques (including schedule for completion).
* Detailed budget (including institutional or departmental contributions, if any).
* Expected benefits and impact of the research.
* Vita(e) of project investigator(s) may be appended.
Staff training, general operating or overhead expenses, and other indirect costs are not funded.
The proposals will be judged by the ALISE Research Committee with the assistance of additional ALISE members in those cases where the methodology warrants. The proposals will be judged on:
1. Appropriateness of the proposed project to issues in library and information science education in its broadest context.
2. Significance of the problem.
3. Design of the study.
4. The investigator’s qualifications: how likely she/he is to be successful, based on previous work and/or possession of the requisite skills.
5. The appropriateness of the schedule and the likelihood that the work will be accomplished on time.
6. Completeness of the application.
Submissions will be disqualified if they exhibit one or more of the
following:
* Lack of adherence to submission requirements
* Submission of paper for the wrong award
* Poor quality in the writing
* Poor organization of material
* Lack of specificity on required elements
* Lack of appropriate instrument samples
* Lack of appropriate theoretical framework
The committee reserves the right to select no winning proposal if in its judgment none of the proposals are considered satisfactory.
Recipients of the award must:
* Present a preliminary report at the 2010 ALISE Annual Conference
* Submit written quarterly reports to the Executive Director of ALISE, who will pay the grant in periodic installments as the research progresses
* May submit the results of the funded study to the Association’s Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS) for possible publication prior to submission to other publications.
* Acknowledge the support of ALISE in any publicity or presentation based on the funded study
* Inform the Executive Director of ALISE if research funding from other sources is obtained, in addition to the provided by ALISE
The research proposal must be received no later than October 1, 2009. It should be submitted via email as an attachment in Word format to
Rong Tang Simmons College rong.tang@simmons.edu
Chair, ALISE Research Grant Competition Committee
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September 3rd, 2009 rachel
YALSA grants … including conference attendance grants, awards for service to young adults, and more.
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August 14th, 2009 rachel
The Association of Bookmobiles and Outreach Services is proud to announce the 2009 conference, Honoring the Past-Creating the Future, to be held in Everett, Washington from October 7-9. Registration information is available at http://www.abos-outreach.org.
Application for the following grants and awards are also available at http://www.abos-outreach.org/. All submissions are due by September 1st, 2009.
The Carol Hole Conference Attendance Grant
The ABOS Carol Hole Conference Attendance Grant includes free conference registration and a stipend for travel expenses and/or accommodations for the conference.
The John Philip Award
The ABOS John Philip Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions and prominent leadership by an individual in Bookmobile and Outreach Services.
The Bernard Vavrek Scholarship
In order to contribute to the education and training of library staff working in the area of bookmobile and outreach services, ABOS has created the Bernard Vavrek Scholarship. It will be awarded annually to a
student who has been accepted into or is currently enrolled in a Library and/or Information Science graduate degree program, and who is interested in this particular field within the library profession.
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July 21st, 2009 sarah
From March to August 1, 2009, U.S. faculty and professionals are
invited to apply for *Fulbright scholar grants at www.cies.org. For
monthly updates, write us at outreach@cies.iie.org for a complimentary
subscription to The Fulbright Scholar News, an electronic newsletter.
*The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s
flagship international exchange program and is supported by the people
of the United States and partner countries around the world. Since
1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 286,000
participants from over 155 countries with the opportunity to study,
teach and conduct research, to exchange ideas and contribute to
finding solutions to shared international concerns. For more
information, visit http://fulbright.state.gov/.
Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for 2010-2011 is open
The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering eight lecturing, research or
combined lecturing/research awards in library science. Even better,
faculty and professionals in library science also can apply for one of
the 144 “All Discipline” awards open to all fields.
What does Fulbright offer in library science? Here are a few of the
awards for 2010-2011:
Northern and Eastern Europe: Opportunities exist in countries such as
Poland, Russia, Finland, Croatia, and Ukraine in library science,
information science, information management and information retrieval.
Middle East and Northern Africa: Award # 0425 – Library Services and
Information Science at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt; all
discipline awards in Morocco and Bahrain.
Western Hemisphere: There are 22 countries in this region, which spans
Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. El Salvador offers Award
#0533 – Library Science at the Panamerican University of El Salvador.
The application deadline is August 3, 2009. U.S. citizenship is
required. For a full, detailed listing of all Fulbright programs and
other eligibility requirements, please visit our website at
www.cies.org or send a request for materials to scholars@cies.iie.org.
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June 27th, 2009 rachel
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is now accepting proposals for its 2010 Research Grant Program Competition.
An award of one or more grants totaling $5,000 may be made to support research broadly related to education for library and information science. The Research Grant Award cannot be used to support a doctoral dissertation. At least one applicant in a group submitting a proposal must be a personal member of ALISE as of the deadline date.
Proposals may not exceed 20 double-spaced pages, excluding CVs. If necessary, supporting information may be included in an appendix.
Proposals must include the following information to be considered in the
competition:
* Abstract of the project (not longer than 200 words).
* Problem statement and literature review (including justification
and need for the research).
* Project objectives.
* Project description.
* Research design, methodology, and analysis techniques (including
schedule for completion).
* Detailed budget (including institutional or departmental
contributions, if any).
* Expected benefits and impact of the research.
* Vita(e) of project investigator(s) may be appended.
Staff training, general operating or overhead expenses, and other indirect costs are not funded.
The proposals will be judged by the ALISE Research Committee with the assistance of additional ALISE members in those cases where the methodology warrants. The proposals will be judged on:
1. Appropriateness of the proposed project to issues in library and
information science education in its broadest context.
2. Significance of the problem.
3. Design of the study.
4. The investigator’s qualifications: how likely she/he is to be
successful, based on previous work and/or possession of the
requisite skills.
5. The appropriateness of the schedule and the likelihood that the
work will be accomplished on time.
6. Completeness of the application.
Submissions will be disqualified if they exhibit one or more of the
following:
Lack of adherence to submission requirements Submission of paper for the wrong award Poor quality in the writing Poor organization of material Lack of specificity on required elements Lack of appropriate instrument samples Lack of appropriate theoretical framework
The committee reserves the right to select no winning proposal if in its judgment none of the proposals are considered satisfactory.
*Recipients of the award must:*
* Present a preliminary report at the 2010 ALISE Annual Conference
* Submit written quarterly reports to the Executive Director of
ALISE, who will pay the grant in periodic installments as the
research progresses
* May submit the results of the funded study to the Association’s
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS)
for possible publication prior to submission to other publications.
* Acknowledge the support of ALISE in any publicity or presentation
based on the funded study
* Inform the Executive Director of ALISE if research funding from
other sources is obtained, in addition to the provided by ALISE
*The research proposal must be received no later than* *October 1, 2009. It should be submitted via email as an attachment in Word format to
*
*Rong Tang
Simmons College
Chair, ALISE Research Grant Competition Committee rong.tang@simmons.edu
*
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June 26th, 2009 rachel
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has posted its 2009 SLA Research Grant guidelines and application materials at http://www.sla.org/SLAresearchgrant/. SLA supports two types of proposals.
“ Research projects focused on the needs and concerns of information professionals in special libraries and related venues, with its current focus being on evidence-based practice, as in the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Research Statement, “Putting Our Knowledge to Work” (www.sla.org/researchstatement). Awards may be granted up to $25,000.
“ Projects which directly benefit the operations of SLA and its units, by furthering the scientific, literary and educational purpose for which the association is organized and operated. Awards may be granted up to $10,000.
This focus on evidence-based practice includes but is not limited to the following topics and approaches:
Impact of Information Professionals;
Roles of Information Professionals within organizations
Current/User Issues;
Core Competencies;
Measures of Productivity and Value;
Client/User Satisfaction Measures;
Grant applications are evaluated by SLA’s Research & Development Committee based on the purpose and objectives of the proposed project within the context of evidence-based practice, the significance of the topic to the profession, the project’s methodology, qualifications of staff, and the appropriateness of the project’s budget and timetable.
Research should focus on the demand for increased professional competence and accountability through consciously and consistently making professional-level decisions that are based on the strongest evidence of what works best for our clients. Areas in which evidence-based practice may be applied are listed in SLA’s revised Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century (www.sla.org/competencies) and include selection and acquisition of information resources, methods of information access, selection and use of information technologies, and management of library and information services. Research techniques that support these competencies include: benchmarking, program evaluation, quality management, performance measurement, identifying best practices, and operations research.
The focus of Association operation projects should be on projects which directly benefit the operations of SLA and its members. They should focus on projects which can be adapted for wider use within SLA’s community, and may include publications, study grants, continuing education programs, public awareness activities, special studies and reports, and information dissemination efforts.
Application Information
The grant is announced internationally. A new solicitation for applicants is made each year. Application materials are available on SLA’s website at http://www.sla.org/SLAresearchgrant/ or by contacting: Director, Information Center, Special Libraries Association, 331 S. Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3501, USA; E-mail: resources@sla.org.
Timetable
March 2009
Application materials are made available.
August 3, 2009
Deadline for submission of the proposal and application form to SLA
December 2009
Notification of award decision.
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May 13th, 2009 rachel
The Complete Writing Guide to NIH Behavioral Science Grants provides simple and clear explanations into the reasons that some grants get funded, and a step-by-step guide to writing those grants. This volume is edited by Lawrence M. Scheier, President of LARS Research Institute, Inc., and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at Washington Univeristy, and William L. Dewey, a Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the School of Medicine and former Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Below, Scheier was kind enough to answer some questions for us. Be sure to check back next Monday for part two of this interview.
Full interview here: http://blog.oup.com/2009/05/lawrence-m-scheier/
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February 26th, 2009 rachel
Are you interested in federal legislation and policy affecting libraries, connected in your campus community, and willing to work with your members of Congress for change? ACRL needs you! We recognize that travel funding is tight and believe in the importance of academic librarians participating in National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). In light of ACRL President Erika Linke’s focus on legislative advocacy, we are pleased to announce the availability of up to $250 each for 10 individuals to attend NLLD from May 11-12, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
During NLLD, librarians, library staff, and library supporters from around the country converge on Capitol Hill to meet with their federal representatives to advocate for the support of libraries and library-friendly legislation. The first day is a day of orientation to advocacy and Capitol Hill; the second day is reserved for visits to Congressional offices and a closing reception. Information on NLLD registration and housing can be found on the ALA Web site.
Individuals applying for the travel grants must be an ACRL Legislative Advocate (application to be an advocate will be accepted simultaneously with travel grant application), be a first-time attendee at NLLD, and apply by March, 20, 2009. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Complete details and application information is available on the ACRL Web site.
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ACRL is a division of the American Library Association, representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. [wss-l]
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