<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant Call for Proposals<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">Do you have a project that is just waiting for the right funding?  Are you thinking about ways that libraries can improve services to users?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">The American Library Association (ALA) gives an annual grant for those conducting research that will lead to the improvement of services to users.  The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group of people.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">The grant, up to $3,000, will be given to a proposed project that aims to answer a question of vital importance to the library community that is national in scope. Among the review panel criteria are:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">     </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt">The research problem is clearly defined, with a specific question or questions that can be answered by collecting data. The applicant(s) clearly describe a strategy for data collection whose methods are appropriate to the research question(s). A review of the literature, methodologies, etc. is not considered research (e.g., methodology review rather than application of a methodology) for purposes of the award, except where the literature review is the primary method of collecting data.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">     </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt">The research question focuses on benefits to library users and should be applied and have practical value as opposed to theoretical.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">     </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt">The applicant(s) demonstrate ability to undertake and successfully complete the project. The application provides evidence that sufficient time and resources have been allocated to the effort. Appropriate institutional commitment to the project has been secured.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">Any ALA member may apply, and the Jury would welcome projects that involve both a practicing librarian and a researcher.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Extended Deadline is <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">January 22, 2016</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">Procedures and an application form are available at:  <br></span><a href="http://www.ala.org/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/babercarroll" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://www.ala.org/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/babercarroll</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt">.  See the section on <b>How to Apply</b><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">Also see related documents linked near the bottom of the page for:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-right:0in;margin-left:22.5pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">     </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt">Schedule and Procedures </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/schedandprocedures" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://www.ala.org/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/schedandprocedures</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-right:0in;margin-left:22.5pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">     </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10pt">Proposal Requirements and Application Cover Sheet: </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/requirements" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://www.ala.org/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/requirements</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">The full press release is available at: </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/baber-submissions-2016" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://www.ala.org/news/baber-submissions-2016</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">Questions?   Contact Billie Peterson-Lugo, Baylor University, at <a href="mailto:billie_peterson@baylor.edu" target="_blank">billie_peterson@baylor.edu</a>.</span></p></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">
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