Dr. Joseph J. Bulmer Award for Excellence in Library Research

Dr. Joseph J. Bulmer • 1929 - 2006President, 1979-1996

Established in 1989 Selected annually by the Dwight Marvin

Library faculty librarians Recognizes a student’s outstanding

accomplishment in library-based research

The Award

the librarians selected multiple winners with modest awards and recognition.

For about 20 years

May 5, 2009   You have been nominated to receive the Library Award for Excellence in Research at Hudson

Valley Community College. Papers were submitted by Hudson Valley faculty, and were reviewed for proper documentation,

the use of appropriate sources, selection of a variety and number of resources, and evidence of research skills and ingenuity.

You should be very proud of your distinguished work and are cordially invited to attend the Library Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in the Library Multipurpose Room at 2:00 PM. Feel free to bring a guest, parents, etc.! Winning papers will be announced at the ceremony.

Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, May 12 at 4 PM to 629.7319. On behalf of the Library Director, faculty and staff, thank you for contributing to the tradition of

excellence at Hudson Valley Community College. It is indeed an honor to be nominated for this prestigious award.

Very truly yours,   Valerie A. Lang, Librarian and Assistant Professor

We sent a letter informing the students who had been nominated of the date and time of

the ceremony.

MLA, APA & Chicago Style

Winners, Honorable Mentions

Hudson Valley Community College Dwight Marvin Library

Excellence in Student Research

Awards Ceremony

2008-2009

“Global Warming and Its Effects on Oceans”

Elizabeth Morelli

Hudson Valley Community College Dwight Marvin Library

Excellence in Student Research

MLA Honorable Mention

English Composition Sara Tedesco, Instructor

Beverly Stewart

“Mental Retardation”

Comments:

Submitted by: Nancy Cupolo“Book Banning”

Syreeta Nurse

Hudson Valley Community College Dwight Marvin Library

Excellence in Student Research

MLA FORMAT WINNER

English Composition

Assistant Professor Megheen Mulholland

Instructors were invited to speak.

Attention was given to every paper.

Schedule of Award ceremony often conflicted with work, exams and obligations

Students were not always clear on whether a nomination meant winning.

Small award amount

Shortcomings

◦ The Library Director and I met with the Foundation to determine if they could support the library research awards through one of their funds so that the award was more substantial and had greater campus recognition and prestige.  

◦ Through our conversations with them, we discovered that an existing fund was already set up for this purpose and could support one award of $150 annually.

Summer 2009

One award of $150 Fund managed by The Foundation The award-winner is recognized at Student

Honors Convocation, and also in the commencement program.

Selected student’s name is engraved in a plaque for display in library

2009-2010

Nominated by the faculty member for whom the research paper was completed

The work nominated must have received a grade of A from the nominating faculty member.

Student Eligibility

1. 1. Extensive bibliography with minimum of five sources and various formats

2.

2. Evidence of initiative, persistence, and ingenuity in identifying sources

3.

3. Evidence of critical thinking in evaluating sources for credibility and appropriateness

4.

4. Correct citation format5.

5. Free of plagiarism (papers may be reviewed using turnitin.com or similar software)

Award Selection Criteria

Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Good ExemplaryExtensive bibliography with minimum of five sources  

Less than 5 sources

5 sources 6-7 sources 8 or more sources

Evidence of initiative, persistence, and ingenuity in identifying sources in various formats 

All from one source type

Mix of 2 source types

Mix of more than 2 source types

Mix of more than 5 source types

Evidence of critical thinking in evaluating sources for credibility and appropriateness 

Inappropriate dates for topic; all inappropriate authorities

Mix of appropriate and inappropriate dates; mix of authoritative and non-authoritative

Appropriate dates for all materials; all reliable authorities

Appropriate dates for all materials; seminal authorities

Correct citation format

Many errors Most entries conform to style; minor entries are numerous

All entries conform to required style with few punctuation errors

No style or punctuation errors

Free of plagiarism

Throughout paper

Some None None

Assessment Rubric

*Library reception for all nominees and nominators

*All nominees will receive a congratulatory letter acknowledging their nomination

*Nominations received after the deadline are considered for following year's award but may participate in current year reception

In Response to Faculty Feedback in 2010:

The Best of Both Worlds

Bulmer Award Library Ceremony

Contact Valerie Lang at 629.7319 or v.lang@hvcc.edu.

We welcome your papers!