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Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 15:06:32 -0600
From: Marie Seymour-Green <seymour@UDEL.EDU>
Subject: ALCTS Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award

Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award
(Deadline: December 1, 2001)

Purpose: This award of $1,500, donated by Harrassowitz Company, is given
to recognize the contributions by and outstanding leadership of an
individual to the field of acquisitions librarianship. This recognition is
made for individual achievement of a high order in this area.  The winner
will be presented the award at the ALCTS President's Program at the ALA
Annual Conference in Atlanta in June 2002.

Criteria:
1. Nominees must have demonstrated leadership related to acquisitions
librarianship, which has contributed significantly to improvements in the
field.

2. Nominees must have demonstrated achievement in the field of
acquisitions as evidenced by one or more of the following:

contributions to professional associations;
contributions to the literature including research;
contributions to the education of acquisitions professionals; and
contributions to the advancement of the profession.

3. Two letters of reference.

4. Employees of the Harrassowitz Company are not eligible to receive the
award.

Submission procedure:  In order to nominate someone for this award,
please send a formal letter of nomination to the Chair of the
Leadership in Acquisitions Awards Committee.  Each letter of nomination
should include  1) relevant biographical information, e.g., name,
address, position(s) held, place of employment, phone   numbers, ALA
membership number, educational background; 2) statement of work  and/or
professional experience, professional activities, honors, and any other
factors relevant to the nominee. Nominators should arrange to have two
letters of reference, sent directly to the chair from the author, not
via the nominee. The award may be divided among two or more individuals
who have participated jointly in the achievement for which it is
granted.

Deadline for submission of nominations: December 1, 2000.

For submit nomination or requests for information to:
Nancy Gibbs, Chair, Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Committee
Fax: 919-684-2978
Phone: 919-660-5894
Email: nancy.gibbs@duke.edu
Postal address:
Box 90187
Perkins Library
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0187

Thank you,
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Marie Seymour-Green, Coordinator of Serials
University of Delaware Libraries
181 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19717-5267

Voice: 302-831-6941
FAX:  302-831-6996
Email: seymour@udel.edu