Applications for the Research and Assessment Grant will be rated on a scale of 1 (poor/strongly disagree) to 5 (very good/strongly agree) for the items listed below:
Applicant(s)
- Education & Experience
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- Is the applicant(s)’s education and training relevant to the project they propose to complete?
- Does the applicant(s) have experience that translates to the project? Have they completed a similar project or is it in an area they have been working in?
- Research Competence/Potential
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- Have they shown the ability to complete research projects, or do they appear to have qualities that will translate into successfully completing projects?
- Have they completed other large projects (non-research)? Does the work they have completed indicate that they can manage and complete a research project?
Proposal:
- Originality
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- Will it accomplish something other research has not? Are the concepts original and innovative?
- Importance to the Profession
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- Will the project add to the body of knowledge, increase understanding, or improve services in librarianship, information science, or other academic disciplines?
- Will the results be interesting and meaningful? Will results be applicable to other libraries?
- Soundness of Experimental Design and Detail
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- Have the methods been fully described? Are the methods practical and logical? Are project objectives realistic and clearly defined?
- Have they forgotten or neglected to take anything into account? Has appropriate background research been done?
- Will the methodology achieve the desired outcomes? Have the correct questions been asked? Does the design permit the evaluation of achievement of project goals?
- Project Feasibility
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- Is the budget realistic and appropriate to fund the tasks described?
- Have all anticipated expenses been included?
- Is the timeline and sequence of the project realistic and appropriate?