Call for Nominations-First Annual Coutts Award

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Date:  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:25:12 -0500
From:  June Schmidt  <JSchmidt_at_library.msstate.edu>
Subject:  Call for Nominations-First Annual Coutts Award


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*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS*

The First Annual Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources 
Management

Presented by the ALCTS Collection Management and Development Section,
the Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management consists
of a citation and $2,000, generously donated by Coutts Information 
Services.
The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2008.

The award is given to a librarian who has demonstrated innovation and
excellence in the practice of electronic collection management and 
development,
including but not limited to:

--Building and managing new types of electronic collections and materials
--Addressing selection issues and processes for electronic resources
--Creating effective organizational structures for the workflow management
and development of electronic resource collections
--Increasing visibility, discovery and user access to electronic library 
resources

Nominations should include name, address, phone number, and email address
of nominee and nominating party, a formal statement of nomination that 
includes
a rationale, and a description of any projects that the nominee has 
initiated and
successfully completed.

Nominations should be sent to: Brian Quinn, chair, Coutts Award Jury,
brian.quinn_at_ttu.edu no later than March 1, 2008.

The award recipient will be notified by the jury chair no later than 
March 28.
The presentation of the award will be made at the ALCTS Awards Ceremony
held during the American Library Association Annual Conference.

    

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