[Publib] Call for Reference Research Papers

[McCullough, Holly]

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 Friday, December 8, 2006.
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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