The purpose of this grant is to provide support for research, development, or demonstration projects that will help to promote excellence in the field of health sciences librarianship and information sciences. The applicant must: hold a graduate degree in library science, be a practicing health sciences librarian/professional with at least two years of professional experience, and be a member of the Medical Library Association. In the case of a research group, at least one person in the group must be an MLA member and meet the above criteria. The applicant must submit the names of two references: not related to the applicant/group and persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant/group's character, education, and abilities. Grant recipients are expected to submit a copy of the final report of their research to MLA with the understanding that MLA has the "first right of review" for publication. If the report is not accepted by MLA and is subsequently published by another publisher, recognition of association support must be given. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.