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October 1, 1993
Dear Colleague:
The Piercy Award Jury of the Association for Library
Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) is seeking nominations
for the 1994 Esther J. Piercy Award.
Esther J. Piercy was active in the Association and served
for many years as the editor of Journal of cataloging and
classification and its successor, Library resources and
technical services. The Piercy Award was established in 1968 to
recognize a librarian with less than ten years professional
experience who has shown notable leadership qualities and the
promise of continuing contributions to the field of technical
services. In addition to a citation, the award carries with it
a cash grant of $1,500 generously provided by Yankee Book
Peddler, Inc.
The Award Jury hopes you will take time to reflect on the
talents and achievements of colleagues and nominate a candidate
who meets the Award criteria. Information on the nominating
process as well as a list of previous recipients accompanies this
letter. Please submit nominations by December 1, 1993.
Sincerely,
Pamela Bluh
Chair, 1994 Esther J. Piercy
Award Jury
encl.
cc: Award Jury Members
Linda Pletzke, Library of Congress
Dawn Hale, Johns Hopkins University
Wanda Dole, SUNY Stony Brook
Jan Merrill-Oldham, University of Connecticut
Tamara Swora, Library of Congress
1994 ESTHER J. PIERCY AWARD - NOMINATION PROCEDURE
The Esther J. Piercy Award is presented to a librarian with not
more than ten years of professional experience who has
demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and the promise
of continuing contributions to the field of technical services,
including acquisitions, cataloging and classification, collection
management and development, preservation and reproduction of
library materials, and serials.
Nominations shall be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
Leadership in professional associations
Contributions to the development, application, or
utilization of new or improved methods, techniques and
routines
Contribution to the professional literature
Research and study in technical services
Promise for continuing contributions and leadership in
technical services
Letters of nomination and endorsement should be sent to the
chair of the Award Jury no later than December 1, 1993 and should
include:
- Name of nominee
- Date nominee entered first professional position
- Formal statement of nomination, with a brief rationale
for the nomination
- The nominee's resume or narrative career outline
- Letters of endorsement from others in support of the
nomination
Resumes and letters of endorsement need not be submitted with the
nomination, but may be submitted under separate cover.
Nominations and supporting documentation may be submitted by
mail, fax or email to:
Pamela Bluh
Chair, 1994 Piercy Award Jury
Marshall Law Library
University of Maryland School of Law
20 North Paca Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-7400
FAX: 410-706-8354
email: pbluh@umab.umd.edu
Esther J. Piercy Award Recipients
1969 Richard M. Dougherty
1970 John B. Corbin
1971 John Philip Immroth
1972 Carol A. Nemeyer
1973 Glen A. Zimmerman
1974 (no award)
1975 John D. Byrum, Jr.
1976 Ruth L. Tighe
1977 (no award)
1978 S. Michael Malinconico
1979 Pamela Wood Darling
1980 Nancy B. Olson
1981 Sally H. McCallum
1982 Nancy R. John
1983 Sue A. Dodd
1984 Lizbeth J. Bishoff
1985 Stephen Wiberley
1986 (no award)
1987 John K. Duke
1988 Karen Markey
1989 Lisa B. Weber
1990 Jan Merrill-Oldham
1991 Carol Pitts Hawks
1992 (no award)
1993 Barbara W. Winters
