From: Suzanne Turner (STurner@uamail.albany.edu)
To: SERIALST
Re: Call for nominations: Virginia Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL
Librarian Award
Date: 10/12/07 1:22 PM

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The American Library Association is seeking nominees for the ninth
annual Virginia Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian award. This
award recognizes and honors a librarian for outstanding professional
achievement, leadership, and contributions to interlibrary loan and
document delivery, through publication, during the previous two years,
of significant professional literature, participation in professional
associations, and/or innovative approaches to practice in individual
libraries. Nominations must be submitted by Saturday, December 15, 2007
to the ALA RUSA STARS Boucher Award Committee Chair, Suzanne Turner.
Nominations may be sent to Suzanne by e-mail, fax, or by snail mail. See
the signature file at the end of this message for contact information.

The candidate must have been employed in a library and held some
responsibility for his/her institution's interlibrary loan, 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 demonstrated in at least 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 (article, book, or conference paper) 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 a rationale for the nomination. Also include a resume
of the candidate's career and achievements, as well as contact
information for the nominee.

The award consists of $2,000. plus a citation. Again, the deadline is
Saturday, December 15, 2007, so nominate yourself or your colleagues
now! This is your opportunity to honor a colleague or co-worker. Keep in
mind that if you were nominated in a previous year and were not
selected, we again welcome your nomination.

On behalf of the Boucher Award committee, thank you. Suzanne Turner

Click below for further information:

http://www.ala.org/starsTemplate.cfm?Section=boucheroclcaward

Suzanne Turner
Head, Interlibrary Loan Dept.
U. Albany SUNY, 107 A University Library
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
STurner@uamail.albany.edu
phone: 518-442-3612
fax: 518-442-3566