Midcontinental Chapter of the
Medical Library Association

* Colorado * Kansas * Missouri * Nebraska * South Dakota * Utah * Wyoming *

Criteria for the Awards for the
Best Research Poster and Best Research Presentation
at the MCMLA Annual Meeting

Eligibility

The work presented in an award-eligible poster or presentation will either:

1. Address a library-related, research question by gathering and analyzing data
   and/or
2. Evaluate a library-related program or tool.

Criteria for Evaluating Posters and Presentations

Research Design 60%

1. The question(s) to be answered by the research or evaluation process is(are) clearly defined.
2. The need for, or results of, the research or evaluation are discussed within the context of relevant past work by the authors and others.
3. Appropriate methods are used to conduct the research or evaluation.
4. Appropriate methods are used to analyze the data.
5. The question(s) to be answered by the research or evaluation is(are) addressed.

1. For posters:
   1. The text is clear, concise, articulate and well organized.
   2. The use of color, text, graphics and white space is visually appealing and helps engage the audience with the poster content.
2. For presented papers:
   1. The presentation is verbally fluent, and the content is clear, focused and well organized.
   2. The use of audio-visuals is appropriate and helps engage the audience with the subject matter of the presentation.

1. Importance of the presented findings to the field of librarianship.
2. Timeliness of the research.
3. Efforts of the presenter to coordinate his/her poster or presentation with that year’s conference theme.

Thanks to the MCR NN/LM for sponsoring these awards for the first two years!