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The Isadore Gilbert Mudge R. R. Bowker Award Committee of the Reference &
User Services Association is seeking nominations for this year's award.
The award, established in 1958, consists of a cash award of $1,500 and a
citation to an individual "who has made a distinguished contribution to
reference librarianship. This contribution may include an imaginative and
constructive program in a particular library, authorship of a significant
book or articles in the reference field, creative and inspirational
teaching, active participation in professional associations devoted to
reference services, or in other noteworthy activities which stimulate
reference librarians to more distinguished performance." Last year's
winner was Carol Leita, creator of the Librarian's Index to the Internet.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 15, 2001. The award
will be presented at the annual ALA conference next summer in Atlanta.

Please send nominations and supporting documentation to:

Danise G. Hoover
Associate Librarian for Public Services and Chair, Mudge Award Committee
Hunter College Library
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Thanks for your help in nominating qualified individuals for this
important award.  You are encouraged to forward this message to any
appropriate list or individual.

 Danise Hoover <dhoover@SHIVA.HUNTER.CUNY.EDU>