This is an excellent opportunity for scholarly recognition as well as $CASH$ awards at the CUS (College, University, and Special Libraries division) Research Forum held during the annual convention in April 2003.

 

Eligibility:  ANY MEMBER OF THE ALABAMA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (including student members).

 

Important Dates:

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2002:  Abstracts of papers are due (about 500 words).  The author's name should not appear on the abstract.  Send with a one-page vita of the researcher and attached form (see below).

 

DECEMBER 20, 2002:  Complete papers are due for researchers who are selected to submit papers following the review of abstracts.  Format instructions will be sent with notification of acceptance.

 

Selection Criteria Used by CUS Research Committee:

 

* validity of the methodology and analysis

* potential significance of the research to college, university, or special libraries

* originality and innovation

* clarity and completeness of the abstract

 

Awards for Research Excellence and Research Promise are generously sponsored by

 

EBSCO, INC. and BLACKWELL NORTH AMERICA, INC.

 

Form more information or to submit abstracts and brief vita contact:

 

Tim Dodge, ALLA CUS Research Committee Chair

Ralph Brown Draughon Library

231 Mell St.

Auburn University, AL  36849-5606

 

Tel.  (334) 844-1729

Fax (334) 844-4461

E-mail:  dodgeti@auburn.edu

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

 

   The CUS Research Forum presents only original, unpublished papers of significance to research in college, university, or special libraries.

 

BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2002:

 

1.  Submit a brief abstract of the paper (about 500 words).  The author's name should not appear on the abstract.  Sen with a one-page vita and attached form (see below).

 

2.  The Research Committee will review the abstract and determine if it meets the criteria for the CUS Research Forum.  Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to submit a manuscript.

 

BY DECEMBER 20, 2002:

 

1.  Give the paper a brief title, adding a brief subtitle if the title is not descriptive of the content.  On a SEPARATE page, give the title, brief abstract (less than 500 words), the name(s) of the author(s), and the title and affiliation of each.

 

2.  On the title page of the manuscript, provide the title, followed by the brief abstract.  Do not identify the author(s) here or elsewhere in the manuscript.

 

3.  Consult a style manual, such as the CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE, the MLA STYLE MANUAL, or MLA HANDBOOK for punctuation, capitalization, and bibliographic citations.

 

4.  Type the manuscript, double-spaced, on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper.  All quoted text shouldd be double-spaced.

 

5.  Submit all bibliographic citations on separate pages at the end of the paper.

 

6.  Submit all tables, figures, illustrations, or photographs on separate pages at the end of the paper.  Text on these sheets should be double-spaced with Arabic number and citation from the text.

 

7.  Submit FIVE copies of the original, unpublished paper to:

 

Tim Dodge, ALLA CUS Research Committee Chair

Ralph Brown Draughon Library

231 Mell St.

Auburn University, AL  36849-5606

 

Tel.  (334) 844-1729

Fax (334) 844-4461

E-mail:  dodgeti@auburn.edu

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ATTACHED FORM

 

Please complete this form and submit it with your abstract and one-page vita.

 

Name__________________________________

 

Address:________________________________

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Phone:__________________________________

 

E-mail:_________________________________

 

Title of Paper:___________________________

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Research Methodology Used:_______________

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