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Writing research proposals
Are you interested in doing some research?
Would you like to improve your success rate for your research proposals?
Do you have a great idea but do not know how to turn this into funding?
... then the Library & Information Research Group have two seminars to help you.
How to write a successful research proposal: secrets of success - Session 1
The first half-day seminar consists of presentations by successful library
and information researchers in the art of writing a successful research
proposal. Providing ideas and tips in:
* writing research proposals and experiences of actually conducting the research
* using research as evidence to support your own library / service
development - in benchmarking etc,
* how to use research in your library / service to contribute to the wider
profession, by publishing the results in the library journals etc.
Who should attend: Practitioners, students and academics. It is particularly
suitable for those who have never submitted a research proposal and/or those
who are interested in submitting proposals for the forthcoming LIRG funding
awards.
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: £25 members of LIRG or CDG Scotland; £50 non-members.
Locations and dates:
Glasgow: 8 January 2010, 10am - 1pm Strathclyde University, 26 Richmond
Street, Glasgow. This session will be held in conjunction with the Career
Development Group Scotland and is eligible for the CILIP Seal of Recognition.
Birmingham: 15 January 2010, Birmingham Central Library (1pm-4pm)
London: 12 January 2010, University of East London, Docklands Campus (10am-1pm)
How to write a successful research proposal: proposal workshop - Session 2
This second session is a half day workshop offering participants an
opportunity to:
* discuss sample proposals
* contribute a proposal of their own for workshop discussion
* network and discuss experiences
Who should attend: Practitioners, students and academics. It is particularly
suitable for those who have never submitted a research proposal and/or those
who are interested in submitting proposals for future LIRG funding awards.
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: £25 members of LIRG or CDG Scotland; £50 non-members.
Locations and dates:
Glasgow: 29 January 2010, 10am - 1pm Strathclyde University, 26 Richmond
Street, Glasgow. This session will be held in conjunction with the Career
Development Group Scotland and is eligible for the CILIP Seal of Recognition
Birmingham: 29 January 2010, Birmingham Central Library (10am - 1pm)
London: 26 January 2010, University of East London, Docklands Campus
(10am-1pm) Why two seminars? The two seminars are linked - with the first
providing an introduction and the second a more practical experience to
develop skills. Participants may attend both or sign up for either seminar.
For attendance at the second seminar, participants will be asked to bring a
draft proposal for discussion in the workshop session.
Reduced Rates: For attending both seminars, the cost will be: £40 LIRG and
CDG Scotland members; £75 non-members
For further details contact Alison Brettle [log in to unmask]
For booking contact Alan Poulter [log in to unmask]
Final date for booking: 6th January 2010 (for all seminars)
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