The OBS/TS Joint Research Grant Committee (JRGC) is accepting applications until June 15 for its 2001 research grant. The grant was established to provide support necessary for technical services law librarians to perform research that will enhance law librarianship in service to our clients. Applicants must be members of AALL and must show evidence that the research will benefit technical services law librarianship.

The Committee has $1000 to be awarded each year. The OBS-SIS and TS-SIS each contributes $500 towards the grant. Larry Dershem, the 2000 recipient, was awarded a $1000 grant to conduct research on ways to extend the Library of Congress Classification system. Previous grants have been awarded for research on Nevada practice materials and cataloging at Amazon.com. An application form and information about the grant guidelines are available at the OBS Web site (http://www.aallnet.org/sis/obssis/) and the TS Web site (http://www.aallnet.org/sis/tssis/tssis.htm). If you are interested in applying for the grant, please contact the current Chair of JRGC, Corinne Jacox (Barry University School of Law, cjacox@mail.barry.edu or 407-275-2100).

Corinne Jacox
Head of Technical Services
Barry University
School of Law Library
6441 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
Phone - (407) 275-2100 x266
Fax - (407) 275-3654
E-Mail - cjacox@mail.barry.edu