[Publib] Call for Papers deadline extended

[McCullough, Holly]

**DEADLINE EXTENDED!!**
Call for Papers
New Reference Research: 
13th Reference Research Forum, 2007

The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section
of RUSA is sponsoring its Thirteenth Reference Research Forum, "New
Reference Research", at the 2007 American Library Association Annual
Conference, Washington, DC.

This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project
conducted in 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 required 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
will not be accepted. 

Please submit a one-page proposal by Monday, January 8th, 2007.
Notification of acceptance will be made by Friday, March 16, 2007. 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 mailing 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 
* A brief discussion of potential impact or significance of the this
research 

Please send submissions to (e-mail preferred):
Janelle Hedstrom
PO Box P
University of Texas Libraries
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78713-8916
jhedstrom at austin.utexas.edu


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