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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 email: [log in to unmask] *********** LIS: Libraries, Information, and Sustainability http://uw-slis-sustainability.blogspot.com/