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Date:   Wed, 1 Dec 2004 08:40:41 -0500
From:   Jennifer M Block <jblock@Princeton.EDU>
Reply-To:       <jblock@Princeton.EDU>
Subject:        FW: Final Call For Nominations - Virginia Boucher/OCLC
Distinguished ILL Librarian Award

    ***************FINAL CALL - December 15 deadline!*****************

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    The American Library Association is seeking nominees for the sixth
    annual Virginia Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian award which
    recognizes and honors a librarian for outstanding professional
    achievement, leadership, and contributions to interlibrary loan and
    document delivery through publication of significant professional
    literature, participation in professional associations, and/or
    innovative approaches to practice in individual libraries.
    Nominations must be submitted by Wednesday, December 15 to the award
    committee chair, Jennifer Block, either by e-mail, ariel, fax, or
    snail mail - see the signature file at the end of this message for
    address information.  The candidate must have been employed in a
    library and held some responsibility for his or her institution's
    ILL, document delivery, or resource sharing services at the time the
    contribution being honored was made. Contributions supporting a
    nomination must have occurred during the two years prior to the
    nomination deadline.  The candidate's achievement must be
    accomplished in one of the following areas:

    1. Planning and implementing an innovative or pioneering approach to
    ILL/document delivery service that is recognized as a model on a
    regional or national level.

    2. Notable publication, such as an article, book, or conference
    paper, which is deemed significant in the literature of the field.

    3. A record of sustained, recognized, and exceptional participation
    in regional, national, or international associations devoted to the
    promotion of ILL/document delivery in a library environment.

    Nominations take the form of a letter, which includes a formal
    statement of nomination with some rationale and a resume of the
    nominee's career and achievements.  Please also include contact
    information for the nominee.  See

http://www.ala.org/RUSATemplate.cfm?Section=rusaawards&Template=/ContentMana
gement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=77671

<BLOCKED::http://www.ala.org/RUSATemplate.cfm?Section=rusaawards&Template=/C
ontentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=77671> for
    further information.

    The award consists of $2,000 and a citation.  Again, the deadline
    for nominations is Wednesday, December 15, 2004- so nominate
    yourself or your colleagues now!  This is your chance to honor a
    colleague or co-worker.  Do keep in mind that if you were nominated
    in a previous year and were not selected, we welcome your
    renomination.

    Jennifer Block
    Interlibrary Services Librarian
    Princeton University
    One Washington Road
    Princeton, New Jersey  08544-2098
    Phone:  609-258-5704
    FAX:     609-258-0441
    Ariel IP: 128.112.205.74
    Email:  jblock@princeton.edu <BLOCKED::mailto:jblock@princeton.edu>
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