ESTHER J. PIERCY AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

The Esther J Piercy Award recognizes achievement in the areas of libraryy
collections and technical services by a librarian with not more than ten
years of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for
continuing contribution and leadership. Sponsored by the ALCTS division
of the American Library Association and funded with a $1500 grant from
Yankee Book Peddler this award is a significant honor in the profession.

Nominations should include:
        1. Name of nominee;

        2. Date nominee entered first    professional position;

        3. Formal statement of nomination with a  brief rationale for the
nomination, together with a resume or narrative career outline upon which
the award jury can base its determinations.

Criteria: Evidence of the promise of the nominee is determined by the
person's accomplishments as they are related to library collections
and/or technical services, in such activities as:

        1. Leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or
national level;

        2. Contributions to the development, application or utilization of new
or      improved methods, techniques and routines;

        3. Significant contribution to professional literature; and

        4. Conduct of studies or research in the technical services.

Some of the past winners include:  October Ivins, Nancy Elkington,
Barbara Winters, Carol Hawks, Jan Merrill-Oldham, John Duke, Pamela
Darling, Michael Malinconico, John Byrum, and Richard Dougherty.

Nominations should be sent by December 1, 1996 to:

Deana Astle, Chair, Esther J. Piercy Award Jury
R.M. Cooper Library
Clemson University
Box 343001
Clemson, SC 29634-3001

dlast@clemson.edu