To: LAUC members
From: Esther Grassian, 2001/2002 Chair, LAUC Research and Professional Development (R&PD) Committee
Subject: Call for Research Proposals, 2001/2002
I am pleased to issue a revision to the Call for Research Proposals for the University-wide Research Grants for Librarians for 2001/2002. The calendar below indicates dates for submission and evaluation of proposals. Please note that this is the only Call for Proposals that the LAUC Research and Professional Development Committee will issue for 2001/2002.
Research funds allow University of California librarians a unique opportunity to engage in scholarly research and creative activity which enhances our contributions to the University and our profession. Lists of previously funded projects are available from your divisional research committees who are always willing to help in the development of new research projects.
Please note that one paper copy (with any required signatures) AND an email copy of your proposal must be submitted to the Chair of your divisional research committee by December 7, 2001.
See the following documents and forms for important additional information:
Funding for projects approved by the R&PD Committee and the Office of the President will be available July 1, 2002. Projects should be planned for implementation after that date. Also, since rolling over funds is not a routine process, funds should be spent during the year for which they are awarded.
Remember that you may request funds to cover the cost of a replacement so that you may take time off to do your research. The level and length of this replacement is negotiated individually on a case by case basis. If your proposal includes replacement funding, this must be discussed with your immediate supervisor, AUL and University Librarian prior to the submission of the request, and the University Librarian must sign on the paper copy of the cover sheet to approve release time.
LAUC Research and Professional Development Calendar 2001/2002
| By Date | Action | Who |
| Sept. 17 | Call for proposals distributed | Outgoing LAUC R&PD Chair |
| Periodically
(bi-weekly or monthly) set milestone weeks |
Reminders sent to
local divisions
During this time, Divisonal Committees consult/advise/encourage proposals |
Divisonal Committee members and/or Divisional Committee Chair |
| Nov. 9 | Final call for proposals distributed | LAUC R&PD Chair |
| Periodically
(bi-weekly or monthly) set milestone weeks |
Reminders sent to local divisions
During this time, Divisonal Committees consult/advise/encourage proposals |
Divisional Committee members and/or Divisonal Committee Chair |
| Dec. 7 | Proposals due to Divisional Committee Chairs | Grant Applicants |
| Dec. 7 - Jan. 7 | Divisional Committees review proposals from their campuses. Provide feedback, mentoring and informal assistance; get revised proposals from applicants | Divisional Committees
Grant Applicants |
| By Jan. 11 | Divisonal Committee Chairs mail 1 paper copy of each proposal (with signatures), and email another copy (as attachment) to LAUC R&PD Chair | Divisional Committee Chairs |
| By Jan. 14 | Statewide R&PD Chair emails proposals from all campuses to all Divisonal Committe chairs | LAUC R&PD Chair |
| Jan. 14 - Feb. 15
(ALA dates are Jan. 18-23) |
Divisional Commitees meet to review and evaluate proposals | Divisional Committees |
| Week of Feb. 18 | LAUC R&PD Committee meets in person for first review of proposals | LAUC R&PD Committee |
| By Feb. 22 | Questions e-mailed to applicants | LAUC R&PD Committee Chair |
| March 15 | Email copy of revised proposal submitted to Divisional Committee chair | Grant Applicants |
| By April 5 | Divisional Committee chairs email revised copies to LAUC R&PD chair | Divisional Committee Chairs |
| By April 8 | LAUC R&PD Committee Chair emails revised proposals to Divisional chairs/committee members | LAUC R&PD Committee Chair |
| Week of April 29 | LAUC R&PD Committee makes final decision on all proposals | LAUC R&PD Committee |
| May 13 | Final recommendations to UCOP | LAUC R&PD Committee Chair |
| May 27 | UCOP notifies Statewide committee chair of their decisions | UCOP |
| June 1, 2002 | Grant recipients announced | LAUC R&PD Committee Chair |
| June 7, 2002 | Grant recipients receive official notification of grant awards | LAUC R&PD Committee Chair |
| July 1, 2002 | Grants funded | UCOP/local campus business offices |
Esther Grassian
2001/2002 Chair, LAUC Research and Professional Development
Committee
College Library
UCLA
L.A., CA 90095-1450
estherg@library.ucla.edu