2003 LCATS Research Award (Carol Diedrichs) SERIALST Moderator 24 Jun 2002 19:25 UTC
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:03:53 -0400 From: Carol Diedrichs <diedrichs.1@osu.edu> Subject: 2003 LCATS Research Award 2003 RESEARCH AWARD LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS, COLLECTIONS AND TECHNICAL SERVICES http://www.elsevier.com/locate/lcats/ The Library Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services (LCATS) Research Award provides an biannual prize of $2,000 for research in the broad areas of collection management and technical services. The award will be given for one proposal and administered in two parts: $1000 when the proposal is selected to fund the research effort and $1000 when the completed manuscript is submitted to Library Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services. The award will be granted to the individual, not the institution, and may be used to cover expenses incurred in conducting the research outlined in the proposal, including travel, postage, staff support, supplies, and other items. The winning proposal will identify a critical issue in collection management or technical services and outline a rigorous approach to testing or solving the issue raised. Proposals will be judged on their significance, clarity and originality. The proposal should be a brief, concise description of the project (no more than 500 words). A budget proposal and a one page vita of the author(s) must be attached. Awards will not be limited to experienced researchers; however, researchers should present their proposal clearly addressing the following issues: 1. What are the aims and objectives of the research proposal? 2. What methodology and data analysis procedures will be employed? 3. What related research has been undertaken and/or published? Please include specific citations. 4. Is the research replication of a previous study? The deadline for submitting proposals is September 15, 2002. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel consisting of the editor-in-chief, the associate/assistant editors, and three members of the editorial board. The winning proposal will be announced at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in 2003 and in an issue of LCATS for that year. Research for the winning proposal must be completed within one year of the date when the award is announced. Library Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services reserves the right of first refusal of the completed manuscript. Questions about the proposal can be addressed to the Editor, Carol Pitts Diedrichs Proposals for the 2003 award should be addressed to: Carol Pitts Diedrichs Editor-in-Chief Library Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services 5095 Shattuc Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45208 (614) 292-4738 FAX: (614) 292-7859 Internet: diedrichs.1@osu.edu