CDL- Final Reminder, Call for Papers: "Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development,"

>
> From:
> Stephen Dew <shdew_at_uncg.edu>
>
>
> Call for Papers
> The Second Annual Collections Research Forum
> Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development
> ALA Annual 2011
>  
> The Publications Committee of the Collection Management & Development 
> Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the Second Annual Collections Research 
> Forum, "Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development," at 
> the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans.
>  
> This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research.  Both 
> completed research and research in progress will be considered.  All 
> researchers, including collection practitioners from all types of 
> libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested 
> individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
>  
> The Committee will use a "blind review” process to select two 
> projects.  The selected researchers are required to present their 
> papers in person at the forum.  Each researcher should plan for a 
> 25-30 minute presentation, with a 10-15 minute open discussion 
> following each presentation.    Criteria for selection are:
>      Significance of the study for improving collection management and 
> development practices
>      Potential for research to fill a gap in collections scholarship 
> or to  build on previous studies
>      Quality and creativity of the methodology
>      Previously published research or research accepted for 
> publication prior to November 5, 2010, will not be accepted.
>  
> The submission must consist of no more than two pages.  On the first 
> page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional 
> affiliation(s), and contact information (including your mailing 
> address, telephone number, fax number, and email address).  The second 
> page should be a one-page proposal, and it should NOT show your name 
> or any personal information.  Instead, it must include only:
>      The title of your project
>      A clear statement of the research problem
>      A description of the research methodology used
>      Results of the project, if any
>      The deadline for proposals is November 5, 2010.
> Notification of acceptance will be made by December 1, 2010.  
>  
> Please send submissions to:
> Stephen H. Dew
> Chair, CMDS Publications Committee
> E-mail: shdew_at_uncg.edu <mailto:shdew_at_uncg.edu>
> TEL:   336-334-4300
> FAX: 336-334-5399
>