From: Betsy Appleton <eapplet1_at_gmu.edu>
***Please pass the following information along to any interested
parties. Thank you***
Dear Colleagues,
If you are interested in nominating a candidate for the 2013 Coutts
Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management the deadline for
nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 3, 2012.
The Collection Management Section (CMS) of ALCTS (Association for
Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of ALA) presents
the Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management
annually.
Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management
The Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management
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:
• Name, address, phone number, and email address of each nominee and
nominating party
• Formal statement of nomination that includes a rationale
• Description of any projects that the nominee has initiated and
successfully completed
• 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 or Ingram are not eligible for the award.
Nominations should be sent to: Fannie M. Cox, Chair, Coutts Award Jury,
fmcox_at_louisville.edu.
Documents in electronic format, sent to the chair as email attachments,
are preferred.
Visit the Coutts Award page for more information:
http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/profrecognition/couttsinnovate
This message is being distributed on behalf of the Coutts Award Jury.
Please pardon any duplication.
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Betsy Appleton, MSLS
Electronic Resources Librarian
George Mason University Libraries
4400 University Drive, MSN 2FL
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-3713
Email:eapplet1_at_gmu.edu
Received on Sat Oct 13 2012 - 03:02:00 EDT