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>The Access, Collections, and Technical Services Section of the California
>Library Association (ACTSS) is seeking nominations for the annual ACTSS
>Award to acknowledge superior achievement by an individual in those areas
>of the library profession that encompass access, collections, and technical
>services. The award is offered each year to a qualified recipient identified
>by the ACTSS Award Committee.
>
>Eligibility:
>Nominee has worked for a portion of the past year in a California library.
>Nominee is a member of CLA/ACTSS.
>
>Criteria for selection are outstanding achievements in one or more of the
>following areas:
>1) Leadership in professional associations at the local, state, regional,
>national, or international level.
>2) Significant contributions to the development, application, or
>utilization of new or improved methods, techniques, and routines
>demonstrating creativity and innovation.
>3) Significant contributions to the professional literature.
>4) Significant studies or research.
>
>The brief nomination form is available on the CLA web site at:
><http://www.cla-net.org/aboutcla/callfornom.php>
>
>The award will be presented at the November 2005 Annual CLA
>Conference in Pasadena during the ACTSS Business/Membership
>meeting. Nominations must be postmarked or received via email
>by September 30, 2005. Send nominations and any questions to:
>
>Armanda Barone, ACTSS President
>Assistant Director, Technical Services
>250 Moffitt Library #6000
>Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
>TEL: (510)643-8239
>FAX: (510)642-8331
>E-MAIL: abarone@library.berkeley.edu