[Sighfis-l] Announcing the ASIST History Fund awards submissions for 2011

[WILLIAMS, ROBERT]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ASIST HISTORY FUND 2011 RESEARCH AWARD AND RESEARCH
PAPER AWARD

 

The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two
competitive awards for 2011:

 

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 June 1,
2011. 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), a budget, and how the funds will be expended.
All funds must be expended by June 30, 2012. Submit proposals to:
http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History (select click here to submit a
new entry/new nomination and then choose Research Award category) by
June 1, 2011. If an award is made for 2011, the winner will be notified
by July 1, 2011. 

 

The ASIST History Fund Research Best Paper Award:

                This award will be for a maximum of $500 and awarded for
the best paper submitted by June 1, 2011. All topics relevant to the
history of information science and technology will be considered. The
paper should not have been previously published or submitted to a
journal. 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 July 1, 2011. If an award is made the winner will be expected
to present the paper at the 2011 ASIST Annual Meeting and give first
rights of refusal for publication to the Journal of The American Society
for Information Science and Technology. Submit papers to:
http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History (select click here to submit a
new entry/new nomination and then choose Research Paper award category)
by the due date of June 1, 2011. 

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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 and others with an interest in the history of information
science and technology. 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 2010 are:

 

Julian Warner, Chair

Kathryn LaBarre, Chair-Elect 

Michael Buckland, Past Chair

Trudi B. Hahn 

Samantha Hastings

 

For further information on submitting a proposal for the grant award or
the best paper award for 2011 contact:

 

Robert V. Williams

School of Library and Information Science

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC 29208

Ph: 803-777-2324

E-mail: bobwill at sc.edu

Home Web page: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/frontpg.htm 

 

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