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
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