[OPLINLIST] ALAO Research Grant Applications Due March 22nd

[ALAO Public Relations Coordinator]

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) seeks to promote research,
and each year the ALAO Executive Board may award *up to $2000.00* to
support and encourage research projects proposed by ALAO members. Both
ongoing and new research projects are considered. Grants are intended to
help in funding such incremental research costs as the organization of
data, the hiring of interviewers or other assistants, charges for computer
time, and modest travel costs associated with research. Grants may not be
used for purchase of equipment. Grants are limited to investigations
related to issues in libraries, librarianship, and information science and
technology.


***NOTE***: You must be a *current member* of ALAO in order to apply for
the research grant.



HOW TO APPLY


Include the following in your application:

   - *ALAO Research Grant Application*, completed at
   https://tinyurl.com/RPCgrant2019
   - *A Research Proposal.* The online form will ask you to complete a
   summary of the project, the objectives of the research, a brief literature
   review, the methodology that will be used, and a project timeline. Avoid
   the use of acronyms and jargon without appropriate reference to full names
   and definitions. Please be clear and complete with your proposal. The
   committee evaluates each application as-is, and will not ask for further
   clarifications.
   - *Budget Information*. In the online form, briefly list the projected
   expenses for the project. Consider all direct and indirect costs, such as
   staff time, printing and postage, supplies, and services required to
   complete the work. Note any other anticipated sources of support for the
   project and include supporting evidence (i.e., a letter from your
   institution). Clearly identify which expenditures will be met by ALAO
   Research Grant funds.
   - *A current curriculum vitae from the named applicant(s)*. In the
   online form, attach a current CV for all applicants listed on the grant
   proposal.


SUBMISSION & DEADLINE


Fill out the application form <https://tinyurl.com/RPCgrant2019>. Be sure
to upload your curriculum vitae, budget sheet, and any other supporting
documentation within the form.


All items must be received or postmarked no later than *March 22, 2019*.
All applicants will be notified by e-mail when complete applications are on
file.
 PROPOSAL REVIEW

Proposals are considered by the Committee in consultation with the ALAO
Executive Board. To avoid a conflict of interest, current members of the
Committee are not eligible for grant awards. Further, no member of the
Research and Publications Committee evaluates proposals received from a
colleague at the Committee member's institution.  In judging proposals, the
Committee considers such matters as the uniqueness of the work, the
importance of the results to academic libraries, relationship to other
similar work, proposed methodology, and the clarity and completeness of the
proposal itself. Preference will be given to projects which are to be
completed in less than two years. Applicants may be asked to provide
further information during the review process.


AWARD NOTIFICATION AND POST-PROJECT REPORT

Grant recipients will be notified by the Chairperson of the Committee in
May of the award year. Any award(s) will be announced at both the ALAO
Annual Conference and in the ALAO Newsletter. Recipients are not required
to attend the annual conference in order to receive the grant. The grantee
will submit a summary of the results of the project to the ALAO Research
and Publications Committee within two months of completing the work. The
Committee will submit the summary or an abstract of the report for
publication in the ALAO Newsletter. The Committee also encourages grantees
to submit reports and articles for publication in the professional
literature.


2019 GRANT PROGRAM DEADLINES

Deadline for Application - *March 22, 2019*

Award Announcement - May 2018

Distribution of Award - TBA


QUESTIONS?

Contact the Chairs of the Research and Publications Committee
<rpc-chair at alaoweb.org>.
Return to the Research and Publications Committee Page
<https://www.alaoweb.org/committees/researchpub/index.html>.
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