xrefer's Online Reference Research Award--May 15 Deadline Approaches

["Ellen McCullough" <ellen.mccullough@xrefer.com>]

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Just a reminder that proposals are due May 15 for the xrefer Online
Reference Research Award...

xrefer is accepting proposals for a $1,000 grant to fund research focused
on online reference usage in libraries.  The award is open to librarians
and to library students enrolled in ALA-accredited Master's or PhD
programs in Library and Information Studies in the United States and
Canada.

The purpose of the award is to encourage research on the use of online
reference resources in libraries.  The research topic is defined broadly
and might include: differing patterns of usage of e-books versus Web-based
resources; measures for successful integration of online reference
resources; or usage of Web-based versus print resources.

Abstracts should be submitted by May 15, 2004 to
ellen.mccullough@xrefer.com, and should not exceed 1,000 words in
length.

xrefer will select an award winner on June 15, 2004.  Research should be
completed by September 30, 2004, and xrefer will work with the chosen
librarian or library student to publish or present the research findings
in an appropriate venue in late 2004.

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About xrefer

xrefer (www.xrefer.com) delivers technology-enhanced online reference
services to libraries and their users worldwide.  The company's flexible
subscription service, xreferplus, features authoritative, aggregated
content from hundreds of reference books, with 1.7 million entries
covering such subjects as medicine, art, technology and more. xreferplus
adds value with proprietary cross-reference technology that integrates the
content across topics, titles and publishers, enabling users to get
accurate answers fast.  Librarians and researchers can sign up for a free,
30-day trial at www.xreferplus.com.

For more information contact Ellen McCullough at (617) 426-5710, by
e-mail at ellen.mccullough@xrefer.com, or by fax, (617) 426-3103.

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xrefer
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