CDL: Deadline for nominations for the Coutts Award is fast approaching.

From: John P. Abbott <abbottjp_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:54:24 -0500
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
Deadline for nominations for the Coutts Award is fast approaching.
From:
Cheryl Highsmith <highsmic_at_hotmail.com>


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Dear Colleagues,

Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library 
Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and 
collaboration.  One of these awards is the Coutts Award for Innovation 
in Electronic Resources Management. *The deadline for nominations and 
supporting materials is December 1, 2011.*

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*Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management*

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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.

Documents in electronic format, sent to the chair as e-mail attachments, 
are preferred.

This message is being distributed on behalf of the Coutts Award Jury.  
Please pardon any duplication.

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

On behalf of the jury,

*Cheryl E. Highsmith*

*highsmic_at_yahoo.com <mailto:highsmic_at_yahoo.com>*
Received on Thu Nov 17 2011 - 03:05:28 EST