BRASS: Research Award sponsored by Dewey

Charge

To administer an annual award supporting a research project in business librarianship. An annual award, donated by Dewey, is limited to an ALA member seeking support in conducting research in business librarianship.

See the BRASS Handbook Section I: Committee Charges (ALA Connect login required) for the charge's version of record.

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Roster

Kara Van Abel

(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

Jennifer C. Boettcher

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Jiebei Luo

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Mrs. Carol Lynn Schuetz

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Kara Van Abel

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Bill Ladewski

(RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to August 25, 2024)

Ninah Moore

(Staff Liaison, September 27, 2018, to August 25, 2024)

Shuntai Sykes

(Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to August 25, 2024)

Melissa Vanyek

(Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to August 25, 2024)

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Composition

There shall be three to five members appointed by the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of BRASS. Members should have a strong knowledge of the current state of research in business librarianship. In addition, members should represent reasonable diversity in both geography and type of current professional employment.

Terms of Office
Members of the committee will serve for two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a consecutive two-year term. Terms will be staggered so that continuity will be maintained.

The committee can function as a virtual committee.

Specific Duties
The members of the committee shall:

  • Communicate the award in a variety of channels, including distribution lists and social media.
  • Review applications and make the award.

The Chair of the committee shall:

  • Be responsible for organizing the documentation and compiling a list of nominees. The Chair downloads the applications from the online platform. Applications are not anonymized.
  • Respond to inquiries about the award from prospective applicants.
  • Call a meeting of the group to choose the winner before the due date. The committee meets virtually. All committee discussions will be closed for members only.

Submission of Proposals
Proposals shall be submitted via ALA’s online awards platform by the due date specified.

Presentation of the Award
The formal announcement shall be made in coordination with RUSA. Presentation of the award is not required, but can be made at an event at ALA Annual Conference or a similar venue.

Origin

Established in 2009 by the BRASS Executive Committee.

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