ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE ASIST HISTORY FUND 2010 RESEARCH AWARD AND RESEARCH PAPER AWARD
The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board announces the
following two competitive awards for 2010:
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 July 1,
2010. 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, 2011. 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 July 1, 2010.
The ASIST History Fund Research Paper Award:
This award will be for a maximum of $500 and
awarded for the best paper submitted by July 1, 2010. 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 Sept. 1, 2010. 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 July 1, 2010.
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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:
Michael Buckland, Chair
Julian Warner, Chair-Elect
Trudi B. Hahn
Ben-Ami Lipetz
Samantha Hastings
For additional information about this competition contact:
Robert V. Williams, Distinguished Prof., Emeritus
School of Library and Information Science
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Ph: 803-777-2324
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Home Web page: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/frontpg.htm