CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award

Nominations are being sought for the Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship
Award for 1999.  The Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award is
presented by the ALCTS (Association for Library Collections and Technical
Services) Serials Section of the American Library Association and is
sponsored by R.R. Bowker Company, publisher of Ulrich's.  The award
consists of a citation with a cash award of $1,500.  The winner will be
honored during the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans in June 1999.

The award is presented annually to an individual in recognition of their
distinguished contributions to serials librarianship, demonstrated by
leadership in serials-related activities through participation in
professional associations and/or library education programs, contributions
to the body of serials literature, research in the area of serials,
development of tools or methods to enhance access to or management of
serials, or other advances leading to a better understanding of the field
of serials.  The award may be shared by two or more individuals who have
participated in the achievement for which it is granted.

Past winners of the Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award include
Marcia Tuttle, Ruth C. Carter, James P. Danky, Marjorie E. Bloss, John E.
Merriman, Jean S. Cook, Deana L. Astle/Charles A. Hamaker, Linda K.
Bartley, Ann L. Okerson, Tina Feick, Peter Gellatly, Jean L. Hirons, Cindy
Hepfer, and Crystal Graham.

Please submit letters of nomination, supportive letters, documentation and
up to three examples of the nominee's publications to the Chair of the
Committee at the address listed below.

Deadline for nomination submissions is Monday, December 14, 1998.

Thank you.

Lisa A. Macklin
Head, Serials Control Dept.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Library and Information Center
225 North Ave NW
Atlanta, GA  30332-0900

FAX:  (404) 894-1723
E-mail:  lisa.macklin@library.gatech.edu