Library Research Award
What is the Award?
The CCSF Library Research Award recognizes excellence in student research and information competency skills and the process of inquiry in using the library, its resources, and collections. One to two winners will be selected for a $200.00 award.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible to win, applicants must:
- Be a currently registered CCSF student with a minimum of 6 credit hours
- Have completed a research paper/project for a credit course at CCSF during the current academic year of application (e.g. for 2009 award, paper/project would be completed during the Summer 2008, Fall 2008 or Spring 2009 semester)
Application package must include ALL of the following:
- Application cover sheet
- A 200-300 word essay describing your research process and how you used library and other research tools and information resources
- Faculty Supporting Documentation form
- A final draft or final version of the research paper or project.
Written papers: the paper or other written product should be between 7 – 15
pages.
- A “Works Cited” or bibliography of sources consulted in standard citation format (such as MLA or APA), which is usually part of the paper/project.
What are the Selection Criteria? Submissions will be judged based on how well they demonstrate the following:
- Originality and/or unusual depth or breadth in the use of library collections, including, but not limited to, printed resources, online databases and Web resources, primary resources, and materials in all media.
- Excellent ability to find, evaluate, select and synthesize information resources and to use them in the creation of a paper/project in any media.
- Evidence of significant personal learning about information competency/research skills.
- Evidence of correct and consistently applied MLA, APA or other appropriate citation format in the “Works Cited” or bibliography of sources.
Deadline for Application packets – May 4, 2009 – Deliver to R412, Rosenberg Library Winner Notification: May 20, 2009