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What types of research and research-related projects has LAUC*/UCOP** funded or not funded in the past?

How are LAUC research grant proposals evaluated?

LAUC members submit proposals to their campuses’ LAUC Research & Professional Development (R&PD) Committee. This Committee reviews the proposals, interacts with the applicant, if necessary, and forwards proposals to the LAUC statewide R&PD Committee for review. The statewide R&PD Committee reviews proposals and recommends funding to the UC Office of the President (UCOP). UCOP makes final decisions about funding for grant proposals. The statewide R&PD Committee notifies applicants of funding decisions and grant requirements.   See: “Research Resources for Librarians” for additional information on the definition of “research’ and other possible funding sources.

1. All required parts of the proposal must be submitted together:

            a. cover sheet

            b. budget summary form

            c. need for research

            d. design & methodology

            e. complete budget

            f.   personnel

            g. timetable

2. All signatures must be included, for the following, if necessary for the project:

            a. release time

            b. use of facilities

            c. human subjects protection

3. Evaluation Criteria:

            a. Significance (overall)

                        1) impact on library services and/or users

                        2) contribution to scholarship

                        3) relationship to other research/resources

            b. Clarity of proposal

            c. Effectiveness of proposed methodology

            d. Appropriateness of proposed budget

            e. Relevant background, training, experience of applicant(s)

LAUC/UCOP has funded the following types of research or research-related projects (1993/94 – 2000/2001):

Bibliographic tool (print &/or web database)

• Hirsch, David. “ Bibliographic Access to Publications in Latin American Jewish Studies” (1993/1994; 1995/1996; 1996/1997)
• Larsgaard , Mary Lynette. “Geologic Maps: an Introduction and Cartobibliography” (1995/1996; 1996/1997)
• Mooney, Margaret (Non-Unit) and Mitchell, Steve (Unit). “Virtual Library Systems Research: Operating System, Database Management and JAVA Trials in INFOMINE” (1996/1997)
• Salazar, Theresa. “New Mexican Santos and Santeros: An Annotated Bibliography” (2000/2001)
• Tanji , Lorelei. “ LARGO : Libraries and Archives Research Guide Online – London ” (1996/1997); "LARG: London Archives Research Guide" (1994/1995)
• Valk , Barbara. “HABI: Hispanic American Book Index (Pilot Project)” (1995/1996)

Digitized collection & evaluation of usage

• Aiken, Rebecca. “Southeast Asian Virtual Book Collection” (2000/2001)
• Benemann , William E. “A Feasibility Study of Digitizing Technology in an Academic Research Library” (1993/1994)
• Chiu, Kuei. “Asian Language Newspapers in the United States : A Worldwide Web Project” (1997/1998)
• Roumani-Denn , Vivienne. “The Last Jews of Libya ” (1997/1998)
• Tseng, Sally. “Chinese Periodical Database on the World Wide Web—Pilot Project” (1997/1998)

Support for researching and writing a book, some with release time and/or travel

• Bowles, Garrett H.   "Marin Marais; a Thematic Catalog of His Work" (1994/1995)
• Castro, Rafaela. “A Chicano Folklore Dictionary” (1996/1997; 1997/1998)
• Chiu, Cathy. "Modern Chinese Poetry in Translation: an Index" (1994/1995)
• Grassian , Esther and Kaplowitz, Joan. “Library Instruction Book (untitled)” (1998/1999)
• Kimball, Jane A. “Carnegie Libraries in Wales : A Social History” (1996/1997)
• Manaka, Pauline D. “The united States Anti-Apartheid Movement, 1977-1992: a Guide to Resources” (1993/1994)
• Naiditch , Paul. Study of the library of classical scholars, including University of Cambridge ’s Richard Porson (2000/2001)
• Popa , Opritsa. “Unlawful Souvenirs: On Manuscripts Removed From Occupied Germany (1945)” (1999/2000; 2000/2001)

Exhibit, web site and book commemorating the centennial history of an academic department and a library

• Byrne, Elizabeth and Lowell, Waverly. Centennial history of the UCB Department of Architecture and the Environmental Design Library (1999/2000; 2000/2001)

Annotated Directory

• Vida, Linda and Brandt, Randal S. “Survey of California Water and Irrigation Districts” (1999/2000)

Discipline-based research directly related to one’s job responsibilities, some with release time and/or travel

• Berger, Sidney . “An Analysis of the Theories and Practices of Leonard Baskin’s -Printing” (1997/1998; 1998/1999)
• Berger, Sidney . “A Study of Contemporary Hawaiian Papermaking.” (1995/1996)
• Hirsch, David. “Bibliographic Access to Periodical Publications of Middle Eastern Groups in Western Europe ” (1999/2000)
• Kaplowitz , Joan. "Evaluating Biology 5L Computer Assisted Instruction" (1994/1995)
• McMahon, Suzanne. “Beyond Transliteration: Digitizing Non-Roman Text Using Unicode Conformant Fonts” (1996/1997)
• Snow, Maryly. “History of the Visual Copy: Implications for Intellectual Property and the Great Image Copyright Debate” (1996/1997)
• Stratford , Jean Slemmons. “The Impact of Data Protection Policies on Social Science Research.” (1997/1998)
• Tsou , Judy. "A Study of Images of Chinese in American Music" (1994/1995)
• Welborn , Victoria . “ Domoic Acid in a coastal food web: Pseudo- nitzchiain nearshore sediments and entry of domoic acid (DA) into benthic communities” (1999/2000)
• Westbrook, Bradley D. “Survey of Collection Development Practices Employed in North American College and University Archives” (1995/1996)
• Zeidberg , David S. "Selling Italy 's First Books: Sweynheym and Pannartz's Marketing Strategies" (1994/1995)

Development of new research technique(s)

• Benemann , William E. “The Dog That Did Not Bark: Using Traditional Archival Resources to Document Hidden Lives” (1998/1999)

Questionable: LAUC/UCOP may or may not fund proposals with planning, preparation, or justification problems, for example, those …

• which lack focus or are vague or unclear
• which do not include a literature review
• which lack clear information on the degree of support from the library and any other relevant institutions, organizations or groups
• which seem more appropriate for local funding
• for projects which seem to fall within the applicant’s on-the-job responsibilities
• which do not fully explain the applicant’s decision-making process re the research topic and its various elements, including visits to particular institutions
• which do not seem to add to the general body of knowledge regarding the subject area(s)
• which are unclear on the impact a project would have on library services and users, or on the body of existing knowledge or theory described in the proposal, and the project’s relationship to other currently available resources,
• with questionable timelines--too short to complete a project, or so long that the research would be out of date
• where it is not clear how the results of research will be disseminated
• which seem to request excessive funds for the project
• which lack specific information about proposed expenditures
• which lack supportive information and evidence justifying the need for travel, computer equipment, research assistance at a particular level and for a specific duration, as well as release time at a particular level and for a specific duration

LAUC/UCOP has not/will not fund the following:

• Proposals which are missing any necessary approvals (signatures)
• Proposals for individual or multi-campus projects which do not have a “research” component
• Proposals for planning meetings among individuals involved in projects, especially if they already have established venues for meeting times and places
• Proposals for travel and lodging which could be funded through local R&PD funds
• Funds to pursue a degree
• Lab work, unless it supports an underlying research project
• Honoraria, unless they contribute to the research aspects of a project
• Publishing fees
• Consultants or researchers outside the Librarian series
• One or more of the grant applicants is currently a member of the LAUC Statewide R&PD Committee

Funding Available for LAUC Research Grants

• From 1993/1994 through 2001/2002, funding for a single proposal has ranged from approximately $535 to approximately $18,400.

• Funding Available, 2006/2007:
              Unit: $24,300
              Non-Unit: $8,100
              TOTAL: $32,400

*Librarians’ Association of the University of California
** University of California, Office of the President

LAUC Research & Professional Development Committee
Last update: 9/2006