2002-2003 LAUC Research Grant Proposal Call and Calendar

October 1, 2002

To:        LAUC members

From:    Linda Kennedy, 2002/2003 Chair, LAUC Research and Professional Development (R&PD) Committee

RE:       Call for Research Proposals, 2002/2003

I am pleased to forward the Call for Research Proposals for the University-wide Research Grants for Librarians for 2002/2003. The detailed calendar below indicates dates for submission and evaluation of proposals.

Research funds allow University of California librarians a unique opportunity to engage in scholarly research and creative activity that enhances our contributions to the University and our profession. Assistance in preparing a grant and 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. Helpful background resources on the LAUC Statewide web site are:

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 6, 2002. (A list of divisional chairs follows the Calendar). Please note that this is the only Call for Proposals that the LAUC Research and Professional Development Committee will issue for 2002/2003.

See the following documents and forms for important additional information:

NOTE: Be sure to download the cover sheet, guidelines and checklist.

Funding for projects approved by the R&PD Committee and the Office of the President will be available July 1, 2003. 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 2002/2003
 
By Date Action Who
Oct. 1, 2002 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		 Divisonal Committee members and/or Divisional Committee Chair
Nov. 8 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. 6 Proposals due to Divisional Committee Chairs Grant Applicants
Dec. 6 - Jan. 6 Divisional Committees review proposals from their campuses. Provide feedback, mentoring and informal assistance; get revised proposals from applicants Divisional Committees
Grant Applicants
By Jan. 10 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. 13 Statewide R&PD Chair emails proposals from all campuses to all Divisonal Committee chairs LAUC R&PD Chair
Jan. 13 - Feb. 21
(ALA dates are Jan. 24-29)		 Divisional Commitees meet to review and evaluate proposals Divisional Committees
Week of Feb. 24 LAUC R&PD Committee meets in person for first review of proposals LAUC R&PD Committee
By Mar. 7, est. Questions (clarifications, additions to proposals) e-mailed to applicants LAUC R&PD Committee Chair
March 28 Email copy of revised proposal submitted to LAUC Committee Chair Grant Applicants
By April 4, est. LAUC R&PD Committee Chair emails revised proposals to LAUC R&PD Committee members LAUC R&PD Committee Chair
Week of April 28 LAUC R&PD Committee makes final decision on all proposals (via conference call) LAUC R&PD Committee
May 12 Final recommendations to UCOP LAUC R&PD Committee Chair
May 26, est. UCOP notifies Statewide committee chair of their decisions UCOP
May 30 Grant recipients announced LAUC R&PD Committee Chair
June 6 Grant recipients receive official notification of grant awards LAUC R&PD Committee Chair
July 1, 2003 Grants funded UCOP/local campus business offices
 

Committee on Research and Professional Development

Chair, Linda Kennedy, Davis
Phone: (530) 752-1656, Email: lmkennedy@ucdavis.edu

Rev 10/1/02 .LMKennedy