Information Sources

Textbooks:

Kulakowski, E.C., Chronister L.U. Research Administration and Management.Seattle, WA: Jones & Bartlett, 2006.

Beasley, K.L., et al. Administration of Sponsored Programs – Handbook for Developing and Managing Research Activities and Other Projects. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1982.

Belcher, J. C., and Jacobson, J.M. From Idea to Funded Project, Grant Proposals That Work. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1992.

Foundation Fundamentals, A Guide For Grantseekers. New York: The Foundation Center, 1991.

Intellectual Property Rights in Industry-Sponsored University Research,Governmental-University-Industry Research Roundtable, Washington, DC (1993).

Periodicals:

”Research Management Review”, Washington DC: National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)

Society of Research Administrators International, Journal of Research Administration"

 

Professional Organizations:

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The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) offers a number of research administration publications available for purchase. https://www.ncura.edu/Publications/ResearchManagementReview.aspx

The selection includes a number of publications including Regulation & Compliance 2017: A Compendium of Regulations and Certifications Applicable to Sponsored Programs as well as publications on key topics:

– The Role of Research Administration
– Cost Sharing: An Overview
– Compensation – Personal Service: Managing & Reporting Effort
– F&A In Higher Education
– Writing and Negotiating Subawards
– A Primer on Intellectual Property
– A Primer on Clinical Trials for the Research Administrator
– Uniform Guidance Desk Reference

The bookstore also includes a two-volume compendium (over 2000 pages) entitled Sponsored Research Administration: A Guide to Effective Strategies and Recommended Practice which covers all the primary RA topics.

https://www.ncura.edu/Publications/Store.aspx

 

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The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International) is the premier global research management society providing education, professional development and the latest comprehensive information about research management to 4,500 members from over 40 countries.

 

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National Organization for Research Development Professionals, www.nordp.org

 


National Conference on College Cost Accounting, https://www.ncura.edu/nacca/AboutNACCA.aspx

 

Monographs and Reviews:

Webb, Pamela, et al. “Regulation and Compliance”. Washington DC: National Council of University Research Administrators

 Circular A-21: A History of Bureaucratic Encroachment, first in the SRA monograph series. Washington DC: Society of Research Administrators Executive Office.

The Classification of Research, third in the SRA monograph series. Washington DC: Society of Research Administrators Executive Office.

Industrial Perspective on Innovation and Interactions with Universities.Washington DC: Government-University-Industry Roundtable, Industrial Research Institute.

Managing Externally Funded Programs at Colleges and Universities—A Guide to Good Management Practices. Washington DC: Council of Governmental Relations. Revised April 1994.

Simplified and Standardized Model Agreement for University-Industry Cooperative Research. Washington DC: Government-University-Industry Roundtable, Industrial Research Institute.

Other:

Society of Research Administrators Research Guide. Washington DC: SRA Executive Office.

Directory of Research Grants, 1991, Oryx Press, 4041 North Central at Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012-3397. $118.

Funding Agencies:

DHHS Grants and Administration Manual. Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office.

NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health.

NSF Grant Policy Manual. Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office.

OMB Circulars:
OMB A-21: Cost of Principles for Educational Institutions.

OMB A-110: Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations: Uniform Administrative Requirements.

OMB A-133:f Audit of Institutions of Higher Education and Nonprofit Organizations.

Guides:

A Grant Getters Guide to the Internet, contact James Kearney,[email protected].

Animal Care. Lawrence, NY: Grants Administration News Compnay.

The Blue Sheet. Chevy Chase, MD: Drug Research Reports.

Federal Contracts Report. Washington DC: The Bureau of National Affairs.

Grantseekers Guidebook. Alexandria, VA: Capital Publications.

Technology Transfer Guide. Lawrence, NJ: Grants Administration News Company.

University Audit Guide. Lawrence, NJ: Grants Administration News Company.

Getting Funded: A Complete Guide to Proposal Writing, 3rd edition, 1988. Continuing Education Publications, Portland State University, P.O. Box 1491, Portland, OR 97207. $23.45

Databases/Online Services/On Disk:

Federal Information Exchange, Inc. (FEDIX) 13230, Executive Park Terrace, Germantown, MD 20874

Niles and Associates, Personal Manager; Grant Manager; Form Editor. Niles and Associates. Automation for Research Administration: available on disk.

“NSF Bulletin”. Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation, Washington, DC 20550.

Robert E. Krebs. Pre-Award Research Administration and Post-Award Research Administration (DOS-based software). Sylvan Lake Associates, Inc., 1993.
Sylvan Lake Associates, Inc. 1234 Pleasant Point, Sylvan Lake Rome City, IN 46784.