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> From: Noeleen Cookman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 12:58 PM
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> Subject: LIRG Undergraduate and Post Graduate Prizes 2001 : Nominations invited
>
> LIRG POSTGRADUATE STUDENT PRIZE
>
> Colleagues,
>
> LIRG Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Prize nominations
>
> The Library and Information Research Group (LIRG) awards two student
> research prizes each year: one for an undergraduate project and one
> for a postgraduate project. Each School of Library and Information
> Studies can nominate one of their students projects for each
> category. LIRG offers these prizes to promote a greater awareness
> amongst students of the importance of research and to facilitate the
> dissemination of the results of outstanding projects.
>
> The closing date for nominations for the LIRG Student prizes is 5th March
> 2001.
>
> Further details of the terms and conditions of the prize can be found
> below:
>
> LIRG STUDENT PRIZES: Procedures and Conditions
>
> 1. Prizes will be awarded to students completing courses leading to a first
> professional qualification recognised by the Library Association or the
> Institute of Information Scientists in Schools/Departments of Library and
> Information Studies.
>
> 2. One prize of > £250 will be awarded for
>
> · an undergraduate student project
> · a first professional postgraduate student project
>
> 3. The work of one undergraduate student and one postgraduate student may
> be submitted by each of the Schools/Departments of Library and Information
> Studies with a short (no more than 200/300 word) supporting recommendation.
>
> 4. The closing dates for submission is 5th March 2001for the postgraduate
> and undergraduate category . Work completed at any time during the twelve
> months up to the relevant closing date is eligible.
>
> 5. Projects to be submitted shall be ones completed as part of normal
> course requirements in a course leading to a first professional
> qualification and shall be of the level which might be called
> "dissertation", "major project", etc.
>
> 6. Research is to be interpreted broadly but must include some original
> work.
>
> 7. A Panel will be appointed by the Library and Information Research Group
> to judge entries and award prizes. The Panel's decision will be final. The
> Panel will publish a general summary of the strengths and weaknesses of
> entries in order to encourage the quality of student research.
>
> 8. The Library and Information Research Group will from time to time
> publish a set of criteria for the judging of entries.
>
> 9. Prize winners shall agree to
>
> 9.1 Give a short presentation on their projects at a special
> LIRG meeting, when the prizes will be awarded;
>
> 9.2 Write a short summary for Library and Information research
> News
>
> 10. LIRG may wish to negotiate publication rights with the prize winner's
> department or school. Alternatively, LIRG will advise prize winners on the
> publication of suitable work.
>
> 11. One copy of the student's work, and any supporting statement from the
> School/Department, should be sent by the appropriate closing date to the
> Awards and Prizes Officer, Noeleen Cookman, David Haynes Associates, Signet
> House, 49-51 Farringdon Road, London EC1M 3JP.
>
> The work will be returned to your School/Department after judging.
>
>
> Further information about the prize can be obtained from:
> Noeleen Cookman
> LIRG Awards and Prizes Officer
> David Haynes Associates
> Signet House
> 49-51 Farrindgon Road
> London EC1M 3JP
>
> Tel: 020 7242 4849
> Fax: 020 7242 4858
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
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