SLA has posted its 2008 SLA Research Grant guidelines and application materials at www.sla.org/slaresearchgrant. SLA supports two types of proposals:
- Research projects focused on the needs and concerns of information professionals in special libraries and related venues, with its current focus being on evidence-based practice, as in the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Research Statement, “Putting Our Knowledge to Work” (www.sla.org/researchstatement). Awards may be granted up to $25,000.
- Projects which directly benefit the operations of SLA and its units, by furthering the scientific, literary and educational purpose for which the association is organized and operated. Awards may be granted up to $10,000.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 1st. An announcement will be made by the middle of January if an appropriate project is funded.
Additional details and application materials are available on SLA’s website at www.sla.org/slaresearchgrant or by contacting: Director, Information Center, Special Libraries Association, 331 S. Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3501, USA; E-mail: resources@sla.org.
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