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Nominations are being accepted for the 2010 Association for Library Collections
& Technical Services (ALCTS) Esther J. Piercy award. This award, a $1,500 grant
and citation donated by YBP, Inc., recognizes contributions to library
collections and technical services by a librarian with no more than 10 years of
professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing
contribution and leadership.  Winners will be chosen based on accomplishments
related to technical services and resources in such areas as: leadership in
professional associations at local, state, regional or national level;
contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or
improved methods, techniques and routines; significant contribution to
professional literature; and conduct of studies or research in the
technical services.

Send nominations, including, a statement giving the reasons for nomination, the
date your nominee entered his or her first professional position and a resume
or narrative career outline to:  Ann Vidor, chair, Piercy Jury,
<libabv@emory.edu>. The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is
December 1.

Steve Shadle/Serials Access Librarian  *****  shadle@u.washington.edu
University of Washington Libraries      ***     Phone: (206) 685-3983
Seattle, WA 98195-2900                   *        Fax: (206) 543-0854