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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:03:46 -0500
From: Monika Antonelli <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: CALL FOR PAPERS - - 2000 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Sender: Monika Antonelli <[log in to unmask]>



The Research and Statistics Committee
of the
Management and Operation of User Services Section of RUSA
is sponsoring its
Sixth Annual Reference Research Forum
at the
2000 American Library Association Annual Conference
in Chicago

This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project covering
the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services,
reference effectiveness, and organizational structure and personnel.  Both
completed research and research in progress will be considered.  All researchers,
including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school
faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit a proposal.

The Committee will utilize a "blind" review process to select a maximum of three
(3) projects for 25 minute presentations, followed by open discussion.  The
selected researchers are expected to present their papers in person at the forum.
Criteria for selection are:

                ·       Significance of the study for improving the quality of
reference service
·       Quality and creativity of the methodology
·       Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build
on previous studies
·       Previously published research or research accepted for publication by
December 1, 1998 will not be acceptable

Please submit a one-page proposal by December 1, 1999.  Notification of acceptance
will be made by March 15, 2000.  The submission must consist of no more than two
pages.  On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional
affiliation, and address (including your mail address, fax number and email address).

The second page should NOT show your name or any personal information.  Instead,
it must include:

                ·       The title of your project
·       An explicit statement of the research problem
·       A description of the research methodology used
·       An explanation of the significance of the research to reference services


Please send submissions to:

Marie Radford, Ph.D.
School of Information & Library Science
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205-3897
Fax:    (718) 636-3733
Email:  [log in to unmask]


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