“Multiple information seeking strategies in information retrieval: User involvement and system role.” Hong (Iris) Xie, Research Growth Initiative 2 (RGI 2), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  2007-2008. Amount $30,078.00.

“Designing Interactive Help Mechanisms for Novice Users of Digital Libraries.” Hong (Iris) Xie and Colleen Cool.  Institute for Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant – Research & Development competition, 2005-2007. Amount: $189,540.00.

“Creating Milwaukee Art Museum Digital Collections: A pilot project” Hong (Iris) Xie and Beret Balestrieri.  UWM Culture and Community Grant for 2005-2006, $3,500.00.

“Ease of Use versus User Control: Desired Interface Model and Functionalities for Web-based Online Databases.” Hong (Iris) Xie, ALISE/OCLC research award for 2001, $5,805.00.

 “Supporting Shifts of Information Seeking Strategies in a Corporate setting at digital age: Implications for the Design of Digital Libraries” Hong (Iris)  Xie.  UWM Graduate School Research Award for 2001- 2002, $14,426.22.

 “Promoting Interactions in Distance Education.” Hong (Iris) Xie, UW System Faculty/Staff Development  Award for 2000-2001, $7,803.00.

 “Comparing Web-based and Classroom Instruction: An Assessment Project Studying Effects of Integrating Technology into the Curriculum.” Judy Senkevitch, Dietmar Wolfram, Hong (Iris) Xie, and Elizabeth Buchanan. UW System Curricular Redesign Grant Funds 1999-2000, $53,600.

“Evaluating the Use of a State Digital Library.”  Dietmar Wolfram and Hong (Iris) Xie, State of Wisconsin, Department of Public Instruction, 1999-2000, $5,800