Forwarded for interest of competitively-minded lis-libhistorians - the award
seems to be open internationally.
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From: "Christine Pawley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 4:28 PM
Subject: CFP: Justin Winsor Prize
> Announcement: Justin Winsor Prize of the American Library Association
> Library History Round Table
>
> Guidelines:
> The Justin Winsor Prize is presented by the Library History Round
> Table of the American Library Association each year to recognize the
> best essay written in English on library history, including the
> history of libraries, librarianship, and book culture.
>
> The award honors Justin Winsor, distinguished 19th century librarian,
> historian, and bibliographer. The winning essayist will receive a
> $500 prize and an invitation to submit the winner paper for
> consideration by the journal Libraries & Culture.
>
> Eligibility and criteria. Manuscripts submitted should not have been
> previously published, submitted for publication, or under
> consideration for publication or for another award. Entries should
> embody original historical research on a significant topic in library
> history, based on primary source materials whenever possible, and
> written in a superior style. If a suitable candidate is not found,
> the award will not be presented in that year.
>
> Essays should be organized in a form similar to that of articles
> published in Libraries & Culture, with footnotes, spelling, and
> punctuation conforming to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of
> Style. Papers should not exceed 35 double-spaced pages (plus
> footnotes and bibliography).
>
> Award Jury The Winsor Prize Committee, a subcommittee of the
> Research Committee of the Library History Round Table, serves as jury
> for the award. The winner of the award will be announced in a press
> release on or about May 15 of the award year.
>
> Submission process Three copies of the manuscript should be
> submitted. The name and other information identifying the author
> should appear only on a separate cover letter. Fax and e-mail
> submissions are not acceptable. Applications must be received by
> March 1, 2005. Send manuscripts to:
>
> Denise Davis
> American Library Association/LHRT
> 50 E. Huron Street
> Chicago, IL 60611
>
> Presentation of the award The Justin Winsor Prize will be presented
> at the Library History Round Table awards ceremony during the annual
> conference of the American Library Association.
>
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>
> Christine Pawley Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> School of Library and Information Science
> The University of Iowa Center for the Book
>
> The University of Iowa
> 3074 Main Library
> Iowa City, IA, 52242-1420
>
> phone: (319) 335-5711
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