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Joint Research Grant Committee (JRGC)

JGRC Application Process and Guidelines

Grant materials need to be completed and sent via email or paper to the JRGC Chair by September 30, 2011 or March 31st, 2012 to be eligible for grant consideration.

Complete applications consist of the following pieces:

1. Narrative
2. Budget
3. Two references (see reference form )
4. JRGC Grant Agreement Form

All materials, except the JRGC grant agreement form, can be emailed to Hollie White at hollie.white@law.duke.edu.

Send signed JRGC Grant Agreement paper form or entire paper submissions to:

Hollie White
Duke University
J. Michael Goodson Law Library
210 Science Drive, Box90361
Durham, NC 27708-0361

Narrative

Be sure to include in the narrative all of the following elements.

A. Title of the project
The project title should be concise and descriptive of the content and clearly listed at the beginning of the project description.

B. Project topic and scope
Briefly describe the project topic and scope. The topic must be of importance to technical services law librarianship with implications for the profession. The topic may determine the appropriate "rigor" expected of the research. Topics for research could also be compared against the most current technical services topics in the AALL Research Agenda document.

C. Goals and objectives of the research
Discuss the research "problem" and its significance. Originality and significance of the topic being addressed should be placed in context via literature review and/or research survey of the field. Goals and objectives should be enumerated and clearly defined.

D. Research design and methodology
Include a sound and clearly stated plan of research including the detailed description of research methods to be applied. Be sure to include clear objectives and measurable results as well as specific project tasks and projected completion dates.

E. Proposed means of disseminating the results
In conclusion, discuss plans for disseminating results including specific references to potential conferences and publications.

Budget

The budget section should include an enumeration of supplies, materials, travel, computer-related printing, on-line research, and mailings. Also, a statement of other monetary resources provided personally or by the employer or other organizations should be included. Outlines, timelines, and graphs are encouraged to clarify the planned use of the award.

References

Included with the grant applications should be two letters of reference. Using the reference form provided, reference writers should attest to the ability of the applicant to successfully complete project.

JRGC Agreement Form

All grant applications must print, fill out, sign, and mail the JRGC Grant Agreement Form to the JRGC Chair.

If you have any questions about the application process or any of the application documents, please email the JRGC Chair, Hollie White at hollie.white@law.duke.edu.

For more information about the grant feel free to visit the other grant pages found here: http://www.aallnet.org/sis/obssis/research/index.htm