CDL: Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award, last call

From: Nancy Slight-Gibney <nsg_at_uoregon.edu>

Last call for nominations: Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award

The deadline for submission has been extended until December 9, 2003.

Nominations are still being accepted for the 2004 Association for 
Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Leadership In Library 
Acquisitions Award



Purpose:  This award is given to recognize an individual for high 
achievement, contributions and outstanding leadership in the field of 
acquisitions librarianship. The recipient receives a cash grant of 
$1500 donated by Harrassowitz.

Criteria:

    1. Nominees must have demonstrated leadership related to 
acquisitions librarianship, which has contributed significantly to 
improvements in the field.
    2. Nominees must have demonstrated achievement in the field of 
acquisitions as evidenced by one or more of the following:
           * contributions to professional associations;
           * contributions to the literature including research;
           * contributions to the education of acquisitions 
professionals; and
           * contributions to the advancement of the profession.
    3. Two letters of reference.
    4. Employees of the Harrassowitz Company are not eligible to 
receive the award.

       Submission procedure: Each nomination shall include

       1) relevant biographical information, e.g., name, address, 
positions(s) held, place of employment, phone numbers, ALA membership 
number, educational background;

       2) statement of work and/or professional experience, 
professional activities, honors, and any other factors relevant to the 
nominee; and

       3) two letters of reference, sent directly to the chair from 
the author, not via the nominee. The award may be divided among two or 
more individuals who have participated jointly in the achievement for 
which it is granted.


       For nomination information see the ALCTS web site 
(www.ala.org/alcts/) or contact Nancy Slight-Gibney (nsg_at_uoregon.edu), 
Chair of the Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Committee.  The 
deadline for submission has been extended until December 9, 2003.