Purpose of the NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Research Grant Award
The NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Award provides funding for research in the field of documents librarianship, or in a related area that would benefit the individual's performance as a documents librarian or make a contribution to the field. This award, established in 1987, is named for Catharine J. Reynolds, former Head of Government Publications at the University of Colorado, Boulder. It is supported by an annual contribution of $2,000 from the NewsBank/Readex Corporation.
Applications for the NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Awards are accepted from documents librarians. The awards support research in all areas of government information, U.S., foreign, international, state, regional, or local. The grant can be used to finance research costs, such as computer time or including travel. Recipients are selected on the basis of a well-defined proposal, potential ability to complete the project, promise of future contributions to the profession, financial need, and activity to the profession. Preference is given to GODORT members. Two confidential letters of recommendation should accompany the application form.