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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 08:49:25 -0700
From: Norm Medeiros <nmedeiro@haverford.edu>
Subject: Nominations sought for Esther J. Piercy Award

Dear Colleagues:

The members of the (Esther J.) Piercy Award Jury are pleased to call for
nominations of potential candidates whom you believe meet the criteria
listed below. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A NOMINATION PACKAGE IS DECEMBER
1, 2000.

The Piercy Award comprises a citation and a $1,500 grant donated by YBP,
Inc., to recognize the contributions to those areas of librarianship
included in collections and technical services, that is, collection
development, acquisitions, cataloging, preservation, and serials, by a
librarian with not more than ten years of professional experience who has
shown outstanding promise for continuing contributions and leadership.  The
criteria include such activities as:

a. leadership in professional organizations at the local, state, regional
or national level;
b. contributions to the development, application, or utilization of new or
improved methods, techniques and routines;
c.  significant contribution to professional literature; and
d. conduct of studies or research in the technical services.

The deadline for nomination is December 1, 2000.  The winner will be
honored and will be presented the award by the Association for Library and
Technical Services at the 2001 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco.

Please submit nominations and applications including the candidate's vita,
documentation, supporting letters and up to three examples of the
candidate's publications to the Chair of the Award Jury.  The complete
package must be postmarked or sent vial email no later than December 1,
2000, to October Ivins, Chair, Piercy Award Jury, Chief Knowledge Officer,
booktech.com, 42 Cummings Park, Woburn, MA  01801.  Phone:  781/933-5400
ext 394 or 781/376-6394 (direct
line).  Fax:  781/933-6750.  E-mail:  oivins@booktech.com.

Submitted by

Norm Medeiros
Coordinator for Bibliographic & Digital Services
Haverford College
Piercy Award Jury Member

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Norm Medeiros
Coordinator for Bibliographic & Digital Services
Magill Library
Haverford College
370 Lancaster Ave.      Tel.: 610-896-1173
Haverford, PA 19041     nmedeiro@haverford.edu
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