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(with usual apologies for cross-postings) ************************************************************************ *********************************** The CILIP University Colleges & Research Group is proud to invite applications for the 2007 UC&R Innovation Award ************************************************************************ *********************************** The award is intended to reward and support an individual, group or team pursuing innovation and excellence in the broad area of learning and teaching, and learner support, within academic, national or research libraries. Relevant activity is defined very broadly and might involve one, or a combination of the following: - * initiating or developing new services * creating learning materials, packages etc * developing relevant applications of new technology * establishing new partnerships/collaborative relationships * undertaking research into any aspect of learner support * writing or achieving publication of a relevant piece of work delivering a conference paper * staging a relevant event/promoting an individual initiative The Award is open to any member of staff employed in academic, national or research libraries in the UK, and to students hoping to work in these institutions. Applications Applications will be assessed by a panel established by U&R National Committee according to: * the strength of the proposed project in relation to the purpose outlined above * how the funding will be used * the benefits identified for individual/groups/teams, institutions and learners The application form is available from the lis-ucr file store (http://tinyurl.com/goxf8 <http://tinyurl.com/goxf8> ) in MS-Word and Adobe PDF formats. The recipient must submit a report within 12 months of receiving the award. Reports will be published in Relay and on the Group's new website. The award will be formally presented at Umbrella 2007. Deadline Four copies of letters of application and any supporting documentation should be sent before January 31st 2007 to: Gareth J Johnson UC&R Hon. Secretary SHERPA Repository Development Officer A38, Greenfield Medical Library, A Floor, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Information Services, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK Tel: +44 (0)115-84-67544 Fax: +44 (0)115-84-68244 ------------------------------------- Gareth J Johnson SHERPA Repository Development Officer Hon. Secretary CILIP University, College & Research Group (UC&RG) A38, Greenfield Medical Library, A Floor, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Information Services, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK SHERPA: http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/ UCRG: http://www.ucrg.org.uk/ OpenDOAR: http://www.opendoar.org/ Tel: +44 (0)115-84-67544 Fax: +44 (0)115-84-68244 -------------------------------------