The Fund supports bibliographic and other research which relates to the common areas of interest of its member organisations. Again, some idea of the typical duration and cost of projects can be obtained from the lists of current and recent projects . Unsolicited proposals are welcomed.
Application is open to people with ideas for research from all backgrounds and spheres of activity.
Awards can be made to individuals or to organisations, but awards to individuals are normally made through suitable bodies, such as the appropriate university, professional or trade association, learned society, etc. This provides a means of handling the money and monitoring the progress of the research. Awards are made only to organisations located in, or people living in, the United Kingdom. The Fund does not support research likely to fall within the Library and Information Commission's own activities and research programmes, as described in the Library and Information Commission Research Plan 1999-2002 . The Fund has limited resources and directs its main efforts to areas which are unlikely to qualify for support from other sources.