The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of
the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to offer an award for
the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled
in an ALA-accredited graduate program. Sponsored by LITA <http://lita.org/>
and Ex Libris <http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/>, the award consists of
$1,000, publication in LITA’s refereed journal, Information Technology and
Libraries <https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/index> (ITAL), and a
certificate. The deadline for submission of the manuscript is February 28,
2018.

The purpose of the award is to recognize superior student writing and to
enhance the professional development of students. The manuscript can be
written on any aspect of libraries and information technology. Examples
include digital libraries, metadata, authorization and authentication,
electronic journals and publishing, open source software, distributed
systems and networks, computer security, intellectual property rights,
technical standards, online catalogs, and universal access to technology.

To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited program in
library and information studies at the masters or PhD level, follow the
detailed guidelines
<http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/involve/committees/exlibris/guidelines.cfm>,
and fill out the application form
<http://www.ala.org/lita/sites/ala.org.lita/files/content/involve/committees/exlibris/ExLibrisAwardApplication.pdf>
(PDF). Send the signed, completed forms electronically no later than
February 28, 2017, to the Award Committee Chair, Eric Phetteplace at
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The award will be presented at the LITA President’s Program during the 2018
ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sincerely,
Eric Phetteplace
Chair, LITA / Ex Libris Student Writing Award