Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award

About the Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award
The award, named in honor of the distinguished 19th century librarian, historian, and bibliographer who was also ALA's first president.
 

Administered by:

Library History Round Table logo

Award and Frequency

An annual award of $100.
This award is given out on a biennial basis.

Eligibility

Manuscripts submitted should not be previously published, previously submitted for publication, or under consideration for publication or another award. To be considered, essays should embody original historical research on a significant topic in library history, be based on primary sources materials whenever possible, and use good English composition and superior style.

Application Instructions

FOUR (4) copies of the manuscript should be submitted =or= the menuscripts should be emailed. The name and other information identifying the author should appear only on a separate cover letter. 

Submit manuscripts to:


Office for Research and Statistics
American Library Association
50 East Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611

 

ors@ala.org

Submissions via fax are not acceptable.

Contact Information

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Selection Criteria

Essays should be organized in a form similar to that of articles published in Information & culture: a journal of history, with footnotes, spelling and punctuation conforming to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Papers should not exceed 35 typewritten, double-spaced pages (plus footnotes and bibliography).

Notification

Decisions will be made by LHRT's Justin Winsor Prize Committee.