CDL-Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management

From:
Cheryl Highsmith <highsmic_at_hotmail.com>


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    ALCTS seeking 2012 Innovation Awards nominations

       Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for 
Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation 
and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals and 
groups whose work represents the finest achievements and leadership in 
collaboration and innovation.


         If you are interested in nominating a candidate for either of 
the awards, contact the chair of that award jury. *The deadline for 
nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1.*

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·*Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management*

The Collection Management Section (CMS) presents the Coutts Award for 
Innovation in Electronic Resources Management, which recognizes 
significant and innovative contributions to electronic collections 
management and development practice.  The award consists of a citation 
and $2,000 generously donated by Coutts Information Services.

Criteria for selection of the winner will be determined by the person's 
achievements, 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 the name, address, phone number and 
email address of each nominee and nominating party, a formal statement 
of nomination that includes a rationale, a description of any projects 
that the nominee has initiated and successfully completed and letters of 
support and endorsement.  Letters of endorsement from others should 
provide additional evidence of the worthiness of the nominee. The number 
of letters of endorsement received for a nominee shall not be a 
determining factor in the selection process; rather, the evidence of the 
person's accomplishments that fulfill the intent of the award shall be 
the factor considered.  Self-nominations will not be accepted.  Current 
employees of Coutts Information Services are not eligible for the award.


      Nominations should be sent to: Cheryl Highsmith, chair, Coutts 
Award Jury, highsmic_at_yahoo.com <mailto:highsmic_at_yahoo.com>


      Visit the Coutts Award page for more information:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/couttsinnovate.cfm

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*Cheryl Highsmith*

*highsmic_at_yahoo.com <mailto:highsmic_at_yahoo.com>*

*highsmit_at_chapman.edu <mailto:highsmit_at_chapman.edu>*