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Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 11:20:15 -0400
From: Christina Bellinger <Christina.Bellinger@UNH.EDU>
Subject: Call For Nominations for the NETSL Award for Excellence in Techni
                cal Services

          Call for Nominations - NETSL Award

New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) is seeking nominations
for the first 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.
Such contributions may have been made in New England itself 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 selects a recipient based on nominations
received, at their February meeting.  The award may not necessarily be
given every year if none of the nominations in a given year are deemed
worthy.

The NETSL Award will be presented at the annual NETSL spring conference in
Worcester, Mass. on April 20, 2001.

Eligibility for nomination is as follows:

--      Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the
association is not a requirement.
--      The nomination must be accompanied by a statement that provides
supporting evidence of the nominee's qualifications. The statement shall
include some rationale and a resume or narrative summary of the nominee's
career and achievements.
-- Nominations may be made by NETSL members and non-members of NETSL.
--      The nominations and statement(s) must be postmarked no later than
January 10, and must be received by the NETSL Vice-President no later than
January 15.
--      Librarians who are 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 to the development, application or utilization of new
or improved formats, methods,  techniques and routines;
      3. Significant contribution to professional literature;
      4. Conduct of studies or research in the technical services.

The award recipient will receive an engraved plaque containing an
inscription recognizing his/her special contribution to the field.

Please send nominations and inquiries to:

Carol Hryciw-Wing
NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect
James P. Adams Library
Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI    02908

chryciw@ric.edu
(401) 456-9615

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.nelib.org/netsl/index.html