Since 1950, through 65 volumes, Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library and information science world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library and information science journals, Libri is issuing a call for “Best Student Paper of 2016.” This competition supports Libri’s goal of publishing the best articles from the next generation of library and information science professionals. We are proud once again to recognize the very best article with this special award.
Students at all levels [1] are invited to submit articles with clarity and authority. There is no stated theme. Research papers should address one of the significant issues facing today’s librarians and information professionals. Case studies, best practices, and pure research papers are all welcome.
Length: approx. 5,000 words (excluding the abstract and list of references)
Language: English
Deadline: June 30, 2016
originality of thought and observation
depth of research and scholarship
topicality of problems addressed
the international readership of the journal
the quality of the composition
If the quality of competition warrants, some papers may be designated as honourable mention and the authors will receive complementary subscriptions to Libri for 2017. The normal provision to the author of e-prints applies to all winners.
Manuscripts should be submitted to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri. When submitting a paper for the Best Student Paper Award, please choose “Library Student Award” at the drop down menu “Manuscript Type”. Author instructions and further indications of the scope of papers suitable for publication in Libri are available at the Libri site at http://www.degruyter.com/view/supplement/s18658423_Instructions_for_Authors_en.pdf.
All submissions should include a cover sheet confirming:
the name of the institution where the student is or was enrolled
the degree for which the student is or was enrolled
the dates when the student is or was enrolled
the degree/course/module for which the paper was prepared
the date when the paper was written
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