Friends of the Library Excellence in Research Awards
By Michelle Lang, Graduate Services Librarian 

Which undergraduate couldn’t use an extra hundred bucks?  Imagine receiving a high grade on a paper or project and then getting a hundred dollars to boot because your research skills are so fabulous.   Friends of the Library is making it happen!!

The Friends of the Library Excellence in Research Award will be awarded to five Pace University undergraduates for an outstanding paper/project, in any subject, that demonstrates excellence in research using Pace Library resources.  One student will be chosen from each of the following schools: 1) Dyson 2) Lubin 3) Leinhard 4) CSIS and 5) Education and awarded a check for $100.00.

 Nominations for the award will be made by Pace University faculty.  Any undergraduate student paper or project is eligible for nomination.  Students whose papers or projects have been nominated will be asked to submit both a copy of the 1) Original assignment 2) Final paper/project and 3) A short essay discussing their research process to the Friends of the Library Awards Committee and we will select the winners.

 The four criteria to be considered are:

1. Creativity in the use of research tools
2. Thoroughness in the research process
3. Accuracy and attention to detail
4. Demonstrated use of a broad range of research tools and resources.

You may open and print the nomination form (Adobe Acrobat Required)  or pickup a nomination form at the Birnbaum and Mortola Libraries.

Return nominating form to: 

            Steve Feyl
            Mortola Library
            PLV. 

Nomination deadline is: Friday April 23, 2004