| MSLA Research Grant |
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MSLA offers an annual $3,000 grant to aid researchers in their attempts to add to the knowledge base of school library programs in Massachusetts. PURPOSE: to add to the knowledge base of school library programs in Massachusetts through innovative research aimed at measuring and evaluating the impact of school library programs on learning and education in Massachusetts. FUNDING: $3,000 in grant money from MSLA to help researchers defray expenses such as postage, paper, printing, statistics experts, and other related expenses. It could be one grant of $3,000, or many grants that total no more than $3,00 in one fiscal year. No hardware or software would be included in expenses. Grants could be awarded up to $3,000. Recipients of the grant would have to give an accounting of expenses with receipts in order to be reimbursed. One third (1/3) of the award will be withheld until all obligations with MSLA are met. ADMINISTRATION: an ad hoc committee of 3 members chosen by the awards chair will review the applications and notify the chair of the finalist. The awards chair will present finalist information to the Board for approval of the grant. ELIGIBILITY: preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in an accredited college or university. Their formal proposal must already have been accepted by the appropriate officials at the college or university. Research could be for a degree, or for a class. Proposals from library educators, and professionals in the field will also be considered. Membership in MSLA at the time of application is necessary. EXPECTATIONS: the winner of the MSLA Research grant must agree to submit a six month progress report, present the results of their research at the MSLA annual conference in the year following the year of their grant and to publish a summary of the research findings in School Library Forum. APPLICATION: Narrative must include: * whether an MSLA member or not * the applicant’s contact information * the formal proposal * the college or university program * the advisor’s name and contact information * an outline of the expected expenses * a time line. CRITERIA: * attention to the purpose of the grant * intellectual quality of the proposal * potential for significant impact * completeness of the application * membership in MSLA at the time of application DEADLINES: 3 copies of the application and all attachments must be received in the MSLA office by September 30. PO Box 658Recipients have one year to complete the report. Only one extension may be given. If no applications adequately meet the selection criteria, MSLA is not obligated to present a grant. NOTIFICATION: recipient or recipients will be notified prior to the Annual Conference; the award will be announced at the conference. |
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