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Forwarded from the NINCH list. >>> NINCH-ANNOUNCE <[log in to unmask]> 12/11/02 11:48:23 AM >>> NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources from across the Community December 11, 2002 IMLS Request for Proposals National Study of Users and Potential Users of Online Information This RFP is clearly of major significance as the results could be of great practical importance in designing the delivery of networked cultural resources. David Green =========== >Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:37:27 -0800 >From: DLI2 Coordinator <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Request for Project Proposals for User Study >To: [log in to unmask] Request for Project Proposals To Conduct a National Study of Users and Potential Users of Online Information Program Overview Award amount: up to $500,000 Deadline for submission: February 1, 2003 Award announcement: mid-September 2003 Grant period: 2 years beginning September 30, 2003 Introduction The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals for a project to conduct a large national study of the information needs and expectations of users and potential users of online information, and of the impacts of having such information. Online information includes but is not limited to information that is currently available online through libraries, museums and other cultural heritage institutions, and the Internet. The study will include a survey of user needs, which should include both current and potential user segments for online information, including students at all levels, teachers, parents, researchers, and other categories of adults. The project will be carried out in collaboration with IMLS. IMLS intends to make a single award for this project. IMLS wishes the study to provide data and recommendations about: * content that should be made available online to meet information and enterprise needs of the public, using broad definitions of both information and public; and * mechanisms and resources necessary to efficiently and effectively connect users to that content. Funding Applicants may request up to $500,000 for this project. No cost sharing is required because the project meets the IMLS criteria for research. However, the cost proposal, including any cost sharing, will be considered as an evaluation factor. Eligibility Only institutions and organizations that meet the IMLS National Leadership Grant criteria for eligible library applicants are eligible to apply. This includes all types of libraries except federal and for-profit libraries. Eligible libraries include public, school, academic, special, private (not-for-profit), archives, library agencies, and library consortia. In addition, research libraries that give the public access to services and materials suitable for scholarly research not otherwise available to the public and that are not part of a university or college are eligible. Institutions of higher education, including public and not-for-profit universities and colleges, are also eligible. Graduate schools of library and information science may apply as part of an institution of higher education. Library applicants may apply individually or as partners. IMLS recognizes the potential of for-profit entities as well as public, non-profit, and non-US entities to contribute to this project. Although such entities may not serve as the official applicants, they are encouraged to participate as partners. Terms and Conditions This project will be carried out through a Cooperative Agreement with IMLS. Except as otherwise stated in this Request for Proposals, all terms and conditions of IMLS National Leadership Grants will apply. The proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria, selected from the 2003 National Leadership Grant Guidelines, pages 3.2 and 3.3, available at http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/pdf/nlg03app.pdf : Design Management Plan Budget Personnel Project Evaluation Dissemination The proposal should include the following: A plan for collecting and analyzing relevant existing literature and results of previous studies; A preliminary outline of a proposed survey design, including discussion of the methodology for identifying survey participants; for selecting appropriate survey methodologies (including but not limited to focus groups, telephone, online and mail surveys, etc.); and for development of the survey instrument(s); A budget of up to $15,000 for three to five persons to contribute to the project by working with the successful applicant and its partners to ensure that the survey design, implementation, analysis of results, dissemination of results, and project evaluation meet the needs of the library and museum communities. A budget of up to $25,000 for an additional group of up to 12 persons to contribute to the project by providing comments on the survey design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination plans. This group will include representatives of libraries and museums designated by IMLS and including non-U.S. institutions that have conducted or are interested in conducting related projects; and A proposed timetable for preliminary and interim meetings and for activities and deliverables including the proposed survey design, testing and implementation of the survey, analysis and dissemination of results, and project evaluation. Deadline and Requirements for Submission Proposals must be postmarked by February 1, 2003 (see page 4.9 of the Guidelines for instructions). Applicants must comply with all requirements for preparing and submitting the application specified in the 2003 National Leadership Grant guidelines. Review and Award Process IMLS will determine whether an applicant is eligible and whether an application is complete. All eligible and complete applications will be competitively reviewed by individual field review and/or panel review. Reviewers will be drawn from professionals in the field and from the areas of expertise required. The IMLS Director will make funding decisions based on evaluations by reviewers, the stated priorities for funding, and the overall goals of the National Leadership Grant program and of IMLS. Award The award will be announced mid-September 2003. Grant Period The award will be for a maximum of two years, beginning September 30, 2003 and ending September 30, 2005. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NINCH-Announce is an announcement listserv, produced by the National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH). 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