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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award

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 Ulrich's Periodicals Directory. The award consists of
a citation with a cash award of $1,500.  The winner will be honored during
the ALA Annual Conference 2003.

 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.

Criteria:
1.      Nominees must have made an outstanding contribution to the field of
serials librarianship.
2.      Nominees must have demonstrated leadership and achievement as
evidenced by one or more of the following:
-- Participation in professional associations and/or library education
programs
-- Contributions to the body of serials literature and research
-- Development of tools or methods to enhance access to or management of
serials
-- Other advances that have led to a better understanding of the field of
serials
3.      Employees of R.R. Bowker are not eligible

Submission Procedure:
Nominators are asked to submit a nomination package that includes the
following items:
1.      Letter of nomination
2.      Relevant biographical information (name, contact information,
position(s) held, place of employment, educational background, relevant
professional experience, professional activities, honors received, etc.)
3.      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.

The package should be sent to Meg Mering, Bowker Committee Chair for
2002/2003, at the address at the end of this message.

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.

The deadline for nomination submissions is December 1, 2002.

Meg Mering
Chair, ALCTS Serials Section Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award
Committee
University of Nebraska--Lincoln
322 Love Library
PO Box 884100
Lincoln, NE 68588-4100
Phone: 402-472-3545; Fax: 402-472-2534

 For questions: E-mail: mmering1@unl.edu