[SIGCIS-Members] FW: [Sighfis-l] ASIST History Fund awards for 2010 announcement

Thomas Haigh thaigh at computer.org
Wed Feb 10 12:00:30 PST 2010


Hello everyone,

Please find below this year's call for the ASIST paper ($500) and research
($1000) awards. They've been clarified a little this year, so it's clear
that the paper must be unpublished and not committed to another venue. (The
call also specifies APA style for submissions). ASIST's historical interest
group has focused on the history of library and information science, but the
addition of IT to its remit may open up the scope for proposals on the
history of computing. 

Tom

From: sighfis-l-bounces at asis.org [mailto:sighfis-l-bounces at asis.org] On
Behalf Of WILLIAMS, ROBERT
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:25 PM
To: sighfis-l
Subject: [Sighfis-l] ASIST History Fund awards for 2010 announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ASIST HISTORY FUND 2010 RESEARCH AWARD AND RESEARCH
PAPER AWARD

The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two
competitive awards for 2010:

The ASIST History Fund Research Award:
            This award will be for a maximum of $1,000 and will be awarded
for the best research support proposal submitted by July 1, 2010. All topics
relevant to the history of information science and technology may be
proposed. The proposal should state: central topic or question to be
researched, qualifications of the researcher (a brief vita should be
included), a budget, and how the funds will be expended. All funds must be
expended by June 30, 2011. Submit proposals to: 
http://www.softconf.com/asist/History_Fund/  by July 1, 2010.  

The ASIST History Fund Research Paper Award:
            This award will be for a maximum of $500 and awarded for the
best paper submitted by July 1, 2010. All topics relevant to the history of
information science and technology will be considered. The paper should not
have been previously published or submitted to a journal. The paper should
not exceed 30 pages double-spaced, including notes/references, using the APA
style manual. The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board will review all
submissions and decide if an award is to be made by Sept. 1, 2010. If an
award is made the winner will be expected to present the paper at the 2011
ASIST Annual Meeting and give first rights of refusal for publication to the
Journal of The American Society for Information Science and Technology.
Submit papers to: http://www.softconf.com/asist/History_Fund/ by the due
date of July 1, 2010. 

For additional information contact: Robert V. Williams at: bobwill at sc.edu 

**************

The ASIST History Fund was established by the ASIST Board of Directors in
June, 2000 for the purposes of supporting and encouraging research and
publication in the history of information science and technology. The Fund
is supported by donations (including book royalties) from ASIST members and
others with an interest in the history of information science and
technology. The Fund Advisory Board encourages further donations from anyone
interested in supporting historical study of information science and
technology.   

Members of the ASIST History Fund Advisory Board for 2010 are:

Michael Buckland, Chair
Julian Warner, Chair-Elect
Trudi B. Hahn
Ben-Ami Lipetz
Samantha Hastings






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