Consortium Library Prize

The Consortium Library Prize lauds an exemplary undergraduate research project from any discipline which demonstrates evidence of significant scholarly investigation and utilization of library resources, print and archival as well as electronic. The selected student will be officially recognized university-wide and will be honored with a $500 award.

Deadline: 5pm on March 7, 2008

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Students must be accepted in an associate or baccalaureate degree program at the University of Alaska Anchorage (any campus) and must be enrolled in at least three credits for the Spring 2008 semester
• The research project must have been completed in the Spring 2007, Summer 2007, or Fall 2007 semester. Research projects completed in Spring 2008 are eligible for the award as long as the final paper can be submitted by the March 7, 2008 deadline.

Application: Applicants must complete all of the following:

• Application cover sheet
• Abstract of research project which includes methods of inquiry employed (600-700 words)
• Finalized paper
• Properly cited bibliography of all sources consulted
• Letter of support from a faculty mentor

Submission
All applications must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship located in Rasmuson Hall 119 by 5 p.m. on March 7, 2008.

Selection Criteria
Designation of prize is determined by clear evidence of superior information literacy and proficiency in scholarly assessment of sources, finely-honed critical and analytical skills, original and creative inquiry, and noteworthy contribution to field of study. All projects which do not fully comply with institutional regulations will be disqualified.

An information literate person:

• recognizes and articulates the need for information
• understands how information is organized
• develops and implements an effective process or search strategy to meet the information need
• locates, retrieves, and selects appropriate information
• evaluates the information and the effectiveness of the search
• organizes, synthesizes, and uses the information appropriately

Conditions of Award
The research project selected for the Library Prize will be displayed in the Consortium Library. The student honored by the award will attend the Undergraduate Research Symposium and submit a one-page essay describing the impact of the undergraduate research process upon their academic experience.

Download:
UAA Consortium Library Prize Announcement
UAA Consortium Library Prize Cover Sheet

These forms may also be picked up from the Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship in RH 119.