Research and Publication Committee
Helping you with your research needs…
About the Committee
Committee Events & Reports
- Library Research Showcase 2021
- RPC Annual Reports
- AP Investigation Time Survey
- List of RPC Research Brownbags, 2016-2017
RPC Grant Program
- RPC Application Process
- Policies for Award Approval
- Application Form and Guidelines for Narrative
- Short Form Application
- Use this form to request funds for poster printing, high resolution scanning, or article processing charges.
- Award Extension Form
- If you do not think you will be able to complete your project within the time allotted (generally one year), please complete as soon as possible.
- Project Outcomes Form
- Please notify us when you are finished with your project funds and let us know of your outcomes using this form.
- Recent RPC Awards
- Publications and Presentations Resulting from RPC Funding, 2007-2012
Charge
The Library Research and Publication Committee is a standing committee of the Library Faculty established to encourage research and publication among Library Faculty and Academic Professionals by:
- providing monetary support
- bringing alternate sources of funding to the attention of the Library Faculty and Academic Professionals
- stimulating interest in and discussion of research ideas and methodologies among librarians
- providing practical criticism of and support for research projects
- advancing Library research and publications within the University community.
The Committee reviews and approves or disapproves funding requests for student wages, graduate assistants, travel to other research collections, photocopying, manuscript preparation, data analysis, the creation of illustrations, editing for non-native English speakers, etc. The Committee sponsors occasional brown-bag series that focus on library research.
Membership Details
The Committee of five faculty members and one academic professional is appointed by the University Librarian, with the advice of the Executive Committee. The chair is appointed by the University Librarian. Committee members serve two-year staggered terms, and may be appointed to one successive term.
Reports
- AP investigation time survey (pdf)
- RPC Grants Awarded During the Academic Year 2017-2018
- RPC Grants Awarded During the Academic Year 2016-2017
- RPC Grants Awarded During the Academic Year 2015-2016
- RPC Grants Awarded During the Academic Year 2014-2015
- RPC Grants Awarded During the Academic Year 2013-2014
- RPC Grants Awarded During the Academic Year 2012-2013
- RPC Annual Report FY2019-2020
- RPC Annual Report FY2020-2021
Meeting Details
The RPC meets monthly throughout the academic year and all meetings are open except when we are reviewing applications. Please contact the chair if you would like to attend a meeting.