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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:27:35 -0400
From: Robert Alan <roa1@psulias.psu.edu>
Subject: Nominations sought for the Bowker/Ulrich's Serials
Librarianship Award
<b>CALL FOR NOMINATIONS <br>
Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award<br><br>
</b>The ALCTS Serials Section is seeking nominations for the
Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award for 2003. The award is
presented by the Association for Library Collections and Technical
Services (ALCTS) Serials Section of the American Library Association. It
is sponsored by R.R. Bowker, publisher of <i>Ulrich's Periodicals
Directory</i>. The award consists of a citation with a cash award of
$1,500. The winner will be honored during the ALA Annual Conference
2003.<br><br>
The Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award is presented
annually in recognition of an individual's distinguished contributions to
serials librarianship. The contributions include, but are not
limited to, contributions made during the previous three years. The award
may be shared by two or more individuals when they have participated
together in the achievement for which the award is granted.<br><br>
<b>Criteria:<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times"=
size=3D4>1.<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Nominees
must have made an outstanding contribution to the field of serials
librarianship.<br>
</font><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times"=
size=3D4>2.<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Nominees
must have demonstrated leadership and achievement as evidenced by one or
more of the following:</font>
<dl><font face=3D"Symbol" size=3D4>
<dd>=B7<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Participation
in professional associations and/or library education
programs</font><font face=3D"Symbol" size=3D4>
<dd>=B7<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Contributions
to the body of serials literature and
research</font><font face=3D"Symbol" size=3D4>
<dd>=B7<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Development
of tools or methods to enhance access to or management of
serials</font><font face=3D"Symbol" size=3D4>
<dd>=B7<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Other
advances that have led to a better understanding of the field of
serials</font>
</dl><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times"=
size=3D4>3.<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Employees
of R.R. Bowker are not eligible <br><br>
<b>Submission Procedure:<br>
</b>Nominators are asked to submit a nomination package that includes the
following items:<br>
</font><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times"=
size=3D4>1.<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Letter
of nomination<br>
</font><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times"=
size=3D4>2.<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">Relevant
biographical information (name, contact information, position(s) held,
place of employment, educational background, relevant professional
experience, professional activities, honors received, etc.)<br>
</font><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times"=
size=3D4>3.<x-tab> </x-tab></font><font=
face=3D"Arial, Helvetica">No
fewer than three, but no more than six, letters of support. These letters
will be used in evaluation and selection, so they should include detailed
evidence of how the candidate meets the above-stated criteria for the
award.<br><br>
The package should be sent to Meg Mering, Bowker Committee Chair for
2002/2003, at the address at the end of this message. <br><br>
Past winners of the Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award are Deana
Astle, Linda K. Bartley, Marjorie E. Bloss, Ruth C. Carter, Jean S. Cook,
James P. Danky, Trisha L. Davis, Eric Lease Morgan, Tina Feick, Peter
Gellatly, Crystal Graham, Charles A. Hamaker, Cindy Hepfer, Jean Hirons,
John E. Merriman, Ann L. Okerson, Regina Reynolds, and Marcia
Tuttle.<br><br>
The deadline for nomination submissions is December 1, 2002.<br><br>
Meg Mering<br>
Chair, ALCTS Serials Section Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award
Committee<br>
University of Nebraska--Lincoln<br>
322 Love Library<br>
PO Box 884100<br>
Lincoln, NE 68588-4100<br>
Phone: 402-472-3545; Fax: 402-472-2534<br><br>
For questions: E-mail: mmering1@unl.edu<br><br>
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