Thursday, December 6, 2012

BRASS Emerald Research Grant award

We are seeking proposals for the annual BRASS Emerald Research Grant award. The Emerald Research Grant Award will be awarded to an individual or group of individuals seeking support to conduct research in business librarianship. The funds may be used at the discretion of the award recipients. Award recipient must be an ALA member or at least one member of a collaborative team must be an ALA member. "The Emerald Group Publishing Limited has a long-standing commitment to support the research community via a number of methods including doctoral and research fund awards, benefiting both those at the outset of their academic careers and the more established researchers." One $5,000 award will be presented. The awards (check and citation) will be presented at the RUSA Awards. BRASS would like to thank Emerald Group Publishing Limited (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/) for their generous sponsorship of this award. Nominations must be received by December 15, 2012. For complete information about the criteria for this grant award, please visit: http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/emeraldgrant Questions may be directed to the award committee chair: Christy Cathro Goodnight Christycathrogoodnight@gmail.com 919-384-5515