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Session
Research Proposal Writing for IMLS
Time:
Friday, 25/Oct/2024:
1:00pm - 5:00pm

 Location: Imperial Ballroom 1, Third Floor

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Presentations
ID: 215 / [Single Presentation of ID 215]: 1
Workshops
4 hours, In-Person Workshop
Confirmation 1: I/we acknowledge that all session authors/presenters have read and agreed to the ASIS&T Annual Meeting Policies
Topics: Research into Practice (action research; participatory research; practice-based research; research impact)
Keywords: Funding, Research Agenda, Career Trajectory, Grants, Peer Review

Research Proposal Writing for IMLS

Jill Connors-Joyner1, Ashley Sands1, Devendra Potnis2, Shannon Oltmann3, Amelia Acker4

1Institute of Museum and Library Services, USA; 2University of Tennessee-Knoxville, USA; 3University of Kentucky, USA; 4University of Texas at Austin, USA

This interactive workshop will unpack the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) application and peer-review process. Following a brief introduction to its grant programs and initiatives, IMLS staff will hold a discussion with four recent peer reviewers who have also been awarded IMLS grants themselves. They will speak about their experience reviewing IMLS grant proposals as well as applying for and conducting their funded projects. Workshop attendees and presenters will join the discussion and then break out into small group activities. These personalized informal small group discussions will provide space for individuals to consider or revise an IMLS grant application and to ask questions in the moment, with the aim of reducing barriers to application. Organizers are especially excited to welcome early career investigators, prospective, and first-time applicants. Attendees are encouraged to bring draft grant applications and proposal narratives for discussion. This workshop will cover these learning objectives: How to choose an appropriate IMLS grant opportunity; How to consider your career path when shaping your applied research proposal; Understanding the peer-review process; Putting together and submitting a competitive grant proposal; Implementing a successful grant.

Additional registration fee applies. IMLS will pay for the first 25 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.