NETSL Award 2010: Call for Nominations
New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) Executive Board is seeking
nominations for its annual NETSL Award for Excellence in Library Technical Services.
The NETSL Award recognizes and honors significant New England-based
contributions to the field of library technical services. Contributions may have
been made in New England by librarians from throughout the United States, or
nationally by librarians residing in New England, through publications, service,
or innovations in practice. The NETSL Executive Board members select a recipient
at their February meeting based on nominations received. The Board reserves the
right to suspend the Award for a year if no suitable candidate is nominated.
The next NETSL Award will be presented at the NETSL Annual Spring Conference
2010: Crosswalks to the Future, April 15, 2010, at College of the Holy Cross in
Worcester, MA.
Eligibility for nomination is as follows:
* Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the Association is
not a requirement.
* A nomination must be accompanied by a written statement that includes the
rationale for nomination and, if a resume of the nominee is not appended, a
narrative summary of the nominee's career and achievements. Provision of a
resume is strongly recommended.
* Nominations may be made by NETSL members, or by non-members.
* Nominations and statement(s) must be received by the NETSL Vice-President
no later than Friday, February 5, 2010.
* Current members of the NETSL Executive Board are not eligible for
consideration.
Nominees shall have made contributions to library technical services in one or
more of the following areas:
1. Leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or
national level
2. Contributions or innovations in technical services
3. Significant contributions to professional literature
4. Conduct of studies or research in technical services
Past Recipients include:
Lynda Kresge, Birdie MacLennan, Dr. Sheila Intner, Robert L. Cunningham, Matthew
Beacom, Catherine Willis, Lisa Palmer, David Miller, and Martha Rice Sanders.
Please send nominations and inquiries to:
Amira Aaron
NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect
libconsultaa_at_gmail.com
781-248-1806 (cell)
NETSL is a section of the New England Library Association and is affiliated with
the ALCTS Council of Regional Groups. For more information on NETSL, visit our
website at:
http://www.netsl.org
Received on Mon Jan 04 2010 - 03:00:55 EST