1997-98 LAUC Research Call and Calendar

     November 17, 1997
     
     To:         LAUC Members
     From:       Kari Lucas, Vice-president/President-elect 
     Subject:    Second Call for Research Proposals, 1997/98
     
     I am pleased to issue a second Call for Research Proposals for the 
     University-wide Research Grants for Librarians for 1997/98.  The 
     attached calendar indicates the dates for submission and evaluation
     of proposals.
     
     Please consider developing a research proposal.  Past projects have 
     been exciting and innovative, often leading to publication.  Research 
     funds allow University of California librarians a unique opportunity 
     to engage in scholarly research and creative activity which enhances 
     our contributions to the University and our profession.  Lists of 
     previously approved projects are available from your divisional 
     research committees who are always willing to help in the development 
     of new research projects.
     
     Please note that proposals must be submitted to the Chair of your 
     divisional research committee by January 16, 1997 in two forms--an 
     electronic version that can be e-mailed and a paper application with 
     any required signatures.  We are trying to speed up communications
     and reduce workload through the use of email.
     
     Electronic versions of guidelines, forms, and instructions are 
     at this site and from the following:
     
     
coversheet.html
     
     NOTE:  Be sure to download the cover sheet, guidelines and checklist.
     
     Funding for projects approved by R&PDC and the Office of the
     President will be available July 1, 1998.  Projects should be planned
     for implementation after that date.  Also, since rolling over funds is
     not a routine process, funds should be spent during the year for
     which they are awarded.
     
     Remember that you may request funds to cover the cost of a
     replacement so that you may take time off to do your research.  
     The level and length of  this replacement is negotiated individually 
     on a case by case basis.  If your proposal includes replacement
     funding, this must be discussed with your immediate supervisor, AUL
     and University Librarian prior to the submission of the request, and the 
     University Librarian must sign on the paper copy, cover sheet to
     approve "released time."
     
                 CALENDAR FOR LAUC UNIVERSITY-WIDE RESEARCH GRANTS
                                         1997-1998
     
     ACTION DATE (No later than)
                                               1st Call        2nd Call
     
     Call                                       Aug. 5          Nov.17
     
     Proposals to divisional R&PDC Chairs       Oct. 7          Jan .16
     
     Proposals to University-wide R&PDC Chair   Oct. 21         Jan. 20
     
     Proposals distributed to local divisions   Oct. 25         Jan. 21
     
     Proposals distributed for divisional       Oct. 30         Jan. 28 
     review
     
     Preliminary review by University-wide      Nov. 12         Feb. 13 
     R&PDC
     
     Questions e-mailed to applicants from      Nov. 17         Feb. 18 
     University-wide R&PDC Chair
     
     Revised proposals to University-wide       Jan. 7          Mar 18 
     R&PDC Chair
     
     Revised proposals redistributed for        Jan. 21         Mar 18 
     divisional review
     
     Final University-wide R&PDC Review         Apr 7           Apr 7
     
     Recommendations to Office of the President Apr 15          Apr 15
     
     Notification from Office of the President  May 1           May 1
     
     University-wide R&PDC Chair notifies candidate  June 1     June 1
     
     Funding available                          July 1          July 1
     
     Kari Lucas
     Undergraduate Library 0318
     University of California, San Diego
     9500 Gilman Dr
     La Jolla, CA 92093-0318
     Tel: 619/534-1209; Fax: 619/534-1210 
     Email: klucas@ucsd.edu