International organizations: IFLA Research Paper Award 2010

This annual award for the best research paper on a topic of importance to publishing and access to information has been organized by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).

This year’s topic is “Digital libraries” with the following subthemes:

- the digitization process;

- access to digital information;

- preservation of digital material;

- use and users of the digital library.

The award is aimed at encouraging research and publication by those relatively new to the profession. Those with no more than eight years of professional experience in library and information services are eligible.

The selected paper must have been written between January and December 2009 and not to have been published. The recipient is required to present a paper based on the research in at least one national or international conference in the two year period from the commencement of the award: August 2010 - August 2012.

The selection panel for the award comprises representatives from both IFLA and the De Gruyter Saur, one of the leading publishers of biographical and bibliographical reference titles serving the library and academic community. All applicants will be required to give De Gruyter Saur the right to publish their submitted paper.

The recipient of the award will be announced during the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Gothenburg (Sweden), August 2010.