Ray Choate Scholarship

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The Ray Choate Scholarship is an award up to $4000 which will enable the recipient to investigate a particular aspect of reference or information services that will lead to improved practice in the area. The research topic should relate to the Objects of the Association.

Applicants are required to be financial personal members of ALIA with an understanding of and experience in provision of reference services.

The research project should be designed to:

• explore the potential for further development of existing Australian reference or information services;

and/or

• investigate the use of emerging technologies in the provision of reference or information services;

and/or

• increase the knowledge and skills of practising reference librarians.

The successful recipient will be required to prepare a comprehensive report which may be published in the Australian Library Journal or other ALIA publication, present the report to the ALIA research committee within twelve months of the date of completion of the award and make a presentation at an ALIA conference or event.

In awarding the Ray Choate Scholarship, ALIA reserves the right to make broad adjustments to the proposed project to ensure optimal relevance for the association and the wider profession.

Nominations will be considered by the ALIA Research Committee for recommendation to the Board of Directors.