The Project Review Committee invites proposals to develop new services, collections, or capabilities for in the MIT Libraries. Our goal is to encourage staff to think creatively about the possibilities for developing new and innovative projects that will move us forward in constructing the next generation research library. Proposals are welcomed from any member of the staff.
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- requires input and buy-in beyond the originating unit.
- requires time that exceeds the available hours beyond the usual work of affected staff.
- requires financial support that exceeds costs exceed what can be supported by existing local or central budget lines.
Process
1. The submitter fills Begin by filling out the brief template proposal form.
2. The committee reviews the submissions and contacts the submitter We will review your submission and contact you if clarification is needed.
3. The committee approves We will approve promising proposals and forwards forward them to Steering Committee. Proposals that are not approved will be returned to submitters with an explanation and advice on potential changes or alternate routes for the idea.
4. Submitters of approved brief proposals will then complete After your brief proposal is approved by Steering Committee, we will ask you to complete the full proposal form. (add link to form when it's ready) A small pool of expert staff will be designated to help proposers flesh out their project descriptions.
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6. Full proposals will be forwarded to Steering Committee for final approval and funding prioritization. Funded projects will be overseen by a standard project management process.
Our goal is to respond as quickly as we can. After we have received some proposals we'll create a status page that you may consult to see where your submission is in the process. A list of all the submissions will be available for everyone to view.
Thank you! The Project Review Committee (projectreview-lib@mit.edu).
- Christine Quirion
- Nicole Hennig
- Marlene Manoff
- Rich Wenger
- Barbara Williams