From: JOAN GRANT <grant_at_elmer4.bobst.nyu.edu>
Subject: Revised posting, Piercy Award
[Please post this version of the announcement instead of the
one I
sent you earlier. The amount of the award was incorrect
previously.]
Dear Colleagues:
The members of the (Esther J.) Piercy Award Jury are pleased
to call
for nominations of potential candidates whom you believe
meet the
criteria listed below. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A
NOMINATION
PACKAGE IS DECEMBER 1, 1999.
The Piercy Award comprises a citation and $1,500 donated by
Yankee
Book Peddler to recognize the contributions to those areas
of
librarianship included in collections and technical
services, that is,
collection development, acquisitions, cataloging,
preservation, and
serials, by a librarian with not more than ten years of
professional
experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing
contributions and leadership. The criteria include such
activities
as:
a) leadership in professional associations at the local,
state,
regional, or national level; b) contribution to the
development,
application, or utilization of new or improved methods,
techniques,
and routines; c) significant contribution to professional
literature;
and d) conduct of studies or research in technical services.
The deadline for nominations is December 1, 1999. The
winner will be
honored and will be presented the award by the ALCTS
President at the
2000 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
Please submit nominations and applications including the
candidate's
vita, documentation, supporting letters and up to three
examples of
the candidate's publications to the chair of the Award
jury. The
complete package must be postmarked or sent via email no
later than
December 1, 1999, to Joan Grant, Chair, Piercy Award Jury,
New York
University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York,
NY 10012.
Work Phone: (212) 998-2566, Fax: (212) 995-4583, email:
Joan.Grant_at_nyu.edu.
Joan Grant
Director of Collection Services
New York University Libraries
70 Washington Square So, NY, NY 10012
phone: (212) 998-2566; fax: (212) 995-4583
Internet: joan.grant_at_nyu.edu
Received on Wed Sep 29 1999 - 14:22:05 EDT