[Sighfis-l] Justin Winsor Prize Essay

[Jonathan Furner]

> Forwarding on behalf of Michael Gorman and ALA's Library History  
> Round Table.
>
>>
>>
>> JUSTIN WINSOR PRIZE ESSAY AWARD, 2012
>> The Justin Winsor Prize Essay Award, first presented in 1979,  
>> honors the nineteenth-century Harvard librarian and president of  
>> the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Historical  
>> Association.  The ALA Library History Round Table makes the award  
>> through its Justin Winsor Prize Essay Committee.  The winning  
>> author receives $500 and a citation.
>> Essays submitted for consideration must address subjects of  
>> significance in the history of libraries and librarianship.   
>> Ideally, they should also feature an interdisciplinary connection  
>> to print culture and information studies.  Submissions may not have  
>> been published previously, or submitted for publication, or be  
>> under consideration for another award.  The winning essay will be  
>> well written; based on primary sources; and will reflect original  
>> historical research.
>> Essays must conform to the Chicago Manual of Style, and may not  
>> exceed thirty-five pages (exclusive of end-notes and a  
>> bibliography), double-spaced, and in 12 point Times New Roman.
>> Those wishing to be considered for the prize should send a brief  
>> cover letter with contact information and either four copies of the  
>> essay or a Word or PDF e.mail attachment to:
>> Norman Rose
>> c/o Office for Research and Statistics
>> American Library Association
>> 50 E. Huron St.
>> Chicago, Illinois 60611
>> nrose at ala.org
>>
>>
>> The members of the Justin Winsor Prize Essay Award Committee for  
>> 2012 are:  Tanya Finchum, Michael Gorman (chair), and Fred Stielow.
>>
>> Submissions must be received by January 31, 2012.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Gorman
>> 525 W. Superior, #225
>> Chicago, Illinois 60654
>>
>>
>>

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