NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Research Committee Calls for 2013
NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Research Committee Calls for 2013
Submitted by Melissa Hofmann and Karen Pifher of the Research Committee
1. Call for Nominations for the 2013 Research Award
(Awarded at the June 2013 NJLA Annual Conference)
To recognize excellence in the research efforts of New Jersey librarians, the Research Committee of the NJLA College and University Section (CUS) and the ACRL New Jersey Chapter seeks nominations and applications for its annual Research Award to honor the best published research completed by a New Jersey librarian during the past year (2012). The Award will be presented at the NJLA Annual Conference in June at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City.
All types of research published in 2012 will be considered, including books, journal articles, bibliographies, and electronic publications. A New Jersey librarian practicing or professionally active in the New Jersey library community must be the author or co-author. Doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are not eligible; however, publications based on them will be considered. Individuals may nominate themselves or a colleague.
Please submit to the co-chairs a letter of nomination that specifies the evidence for and the significance of the original research. A copy of the publication in either electronic or hard copy format must accompany the nomination. Please include an abstract.
2. Call for Papers for the 2013 Research Forum
(To be held at the June 2013 NJLA Annual Conference)
To promote research by New Jersey librarians, the Research Committee of the NJLA College and University Section and the ACRL New Jersey Chapter seeks presenters for its Research Forum to be held at the NJLA Annual Conference in June at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City.
New Jersey librarians who are involved in, or have participated in, any type of research project are invited to give a brief presentation of their project during the Forum.
Please submit your application including: Name, Address, Telephone, Email, Title of Research, and Abstract of 150-200 words that specifies the significance of the research to the co-chairs. Email submissions are preferred. Those selected for presentation will be notified in early March 2013.
BOTH Submissions are due on Monday, February 1, 2013. Those selected for presentation will be notified in early March. Send to (email preferred):
Melissa A. Hofmann
Bibliographic Control Librarian
Moore Library
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099
609.895.5637 (Phone)
609.896.8029 (Fax)
Karen Pifher
Branch Director
Peapack & Gladstone Library
A branch of the Somerset County Library System
P O Box 369
1 School Street
Peapack, NJ 07977
908-234-0598 (Phone)
kpifher@sclibnj.org