CDL: Call for Nominations- 1st Annual Coutts Award for Innovation

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:49:05 -0500
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
Subject: Call for Nominations-First Annual Coutts Award for Innovation 
in Electronic Resources
From: "Quinn, Brian" <brian.quinn_at_ttu.edu>

Please excuse any cross-posting:


*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.
Received on Wed Feb 20 2008 - 02:49:02 EST