Dain Award of the American Library Association Library History Round  
Table (LHRT)

  The Phyllis Dain Library History Award is named in honor of a  
library historian widely known as a supportive advisor and mentor as  
well as a rigorous scholar and thinker, recognizes outstanding  
dissertations in the general area of library history. $500 and a  
certificate are given for a work that embodies original research on a  
significant topic relating to the history of books, libraries,  
librarianship or information science. The biennial award is given in  
the odd numbered years. Dissertations completed and accepted during  
the preceding two academic years are eligible, e.g., dissertations  
from 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 competed for the 2001 award.

Entries are judged on: clear definition of the research questions and/ 
or hypotheses; use of appropriate source materials; depth of  
research; superior quality of writing; ability to place the subject  
within its broader historical context; and significance of the  
conclusions.

A list of previous Dain Award winners can be found at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/orsawards/dainphyllis/ 
dainwinners.cfm

Four copies of the dissertation and a letter of support from the  
doctoral advisor or from another faculty member at the degree- 
granting institution are required. Applications must be received by  
January 14, 2011.  Receipt will be confirmed with 2 business days.

Submit manuscripts to:
Office for Research and Statistics
American Library Association
50 East Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611

Fax and e-mail are not acceptable.



Christine Pawley Ph.D.
Professor & Director, School of Library and Information Studies
http://slisweb.lis.wisc.edu/~cpawley/

Director, Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America
http://slisweb.lis.wisc.edu/~printcul/

University of Wisconsin-Madison
4238 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706
phone: 608 263-2945/608 263-2900
fax: (608) 263-4849
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