ALIA : The Twila Ann Janssen Herr Research Award
The Twila Ann Janssen Herr Research Award for Disability Services is a biennial
award up to $5000 that aims to provide an early career LIS practitioner with the
opportunity to research or undertake a project, which may include travel, in the
area of library and information services for people with a disability.
The award honours Twila Ann Janssen Herr FALIA, retired Tasmanian librarian, library
educator, and a respected member of the Australian library and information
services community. A life member of the Association, Twila worked tirelessly in
the pursuit of excellence in library and information services, in particular
services to those with a disability, the disadvantaged and senior citizens.
Purpose
The award aims to encourage research and/or projects that:
The successful recipient is required to:
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award up to $5000 that aims to provide an early career LIS practitioner with the
opportunity to research or undertake a project, which may include travel, in the
area of library and information services for people with a disability.
The award honours Twila Ann Janssen Herr FALIA, retired Tasmanian librarian, library
educator, and a respected member of the Australian library and information
services community. A life member of the Association, Twila worked tirelessly in
the pursuit of excellence in library and information services, in particular
services to those with a disability, the disadvantaged and senior citizens.
Purpose
The award aims to encourage research and/or projects that:
- explore the potential for further development of existing Australian
services for people with a disability; and/or - investigate the use of emerging technologies in the provision of services
for people with a disability; and/or - increase the knowledge and skills of practising library and information
professionals in services for people with a disability.
The successful recipient is required to:
- prepare a comprehensive report which may be published in an appropriate ALIA
publication. Any publications describing work that has been wholly or partially
supported by an ALIA research award will make due acknowledgement of such
support. - present the report to the ALIA Research Advisory Committee within 12 months
of the date of completion of the award. If this deadline cannot be met the
recipient will advise the ALIA Research Advisory Committee within three months,
of the reasons for the delay and the proposed submission date of the
report. - make a presentation on the completed research and outcomes at an appropriate
ALIA conference or event and be prepared to assume all costs associated with
attendance at such an event.
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