[Sighfis-l] ASIST History Fund grant and paper award announcement

[WILLIAMS, ROBERT]

The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two awards
for 2009:

 

The ASIST History Fund Board of Advisors re-announces the following;
dealine for both is Sept. 1, 2009

 

The ASIST History Fund Research Award:

            This award will be for a maximum of $1,000 and will be
awarded for the best research support proposal submitted by Sept. 1,
2009. All topics relevant to the history of information science and
technology may be proposed. The proposal should state: central topic or
question to be researched, qualifications of the researcher (a brief
vita should be included), and how the funds will be expended. All funds
must be expended by Aug. 31, 2010. Submit proposals to:
http://www.softconf.com/asist/History_Fund/  by Sept. 1, 2009.  

 

The ASIST History Fund Research Paper Award:

            This award will be for a maximum of $500 and awarded for the
best paper submitted by Sept. 1, 2009. All topics relevant to the
history of information science and technology will be considered. The
paper should not exceed 30 pages double-spaced, including
notes/references, using the APA style manual. The ASIST History Fund
Advisory Board will review all submissions and decide if an award is to
be made by Oct. 30, 2009. If an award is made the winner will be
expected to present the paper at the 2010 ASIST Annual Meeting. Submit
papers to: http://www.softconf.com/asist/History_Fund/ by the due date
of Sept. 1, 2009. 

 

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The ASIST History Fund was established by the ASIST Board of Directors
in June, 2000 for the purposes of supporting and encouraging research
and publication in the history of information science and technology.
The Fund is supported by donations (including book royalties) from ASIST
members. The Fund Advisory Board encourages further donations from
anyone interested in supporting historical study of information science
and technology.   

 

Members of the ASIST History Fund Advisory Board for 2009 are:

 

Robert V. Williams, Chair

Michael Buckland, Vice Chair

Trudi B. Hahn

Ben-Ami Lipetz

Samantha Hastings

 

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