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the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled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,
2019*.

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, but are not limited to, 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, 2019, to the Award Committee Chair, Lisa Hinchliffe at
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The award will be presented at the LITA President’s Program during the 2019
ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

Sincerely,

Eric Phetteplace

On behalf of the LITA / Ex Libris Student Writing Award Committee