NJAL Research Award
To recognize excellence in the research efforts of New Jersey librarians, the Research Committee of the NJ Academic Librarians Section of NJLA seeks nominations for its annual Research Award to honor the best published research completed by a New Jersey librarian during the past year.
CRITERIA:
All types of research published from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025 will be considered, including books, journal articles, bibliographies, multimedia projects, online publications or other scholarship. A New Jersey librarian practicing or professionally active in the New Jersey library community must be the author or co-author. Doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are not eligible; however, publications based on them will be considered. Individuals may nominate themselves or a colleague.
Nominations should include the following information:
- A letter of nomination that specifies the evidence for and the significance of the original research
- A copy of the publication in either electronic or hard copy format
- An abstract, if not included in the publication
- Contact information for the author/s
At the NJLA Conference, the winner will present the content of their research and provide an overview of their research strategies and processes in order to provide guidance to librarians looking to research and publish.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Date range for research should be from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025.
Use the online submission form to upload your statement and all supporting materials.
Evaluation Rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ziOfp4M2tYpoWErv_O0fQTXUWVxB-hNsyn86cpD5I30/edit?usp=sharing
Hard copies of materials can be sent to:
Catherine Baird
Harry A. Sprague Library, Room 101
1 Normal Ave
Montclair, New Jersey 07043
DEADLINE:
Sunday, December 7, 2025