Call For Nominations for the NETSL Award for Excellence in Techni cal Services (Christina Bellinger) Marcia Tuttle 09 Oct 2000 23:41 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 11:20:15 -0400 From: Christina Bellinger <Christina.Bellinger@UNH.EDU> Subject: Call For Nominations for the NETSL Award for Excellence in Techni cal Services Call for Nominations - NETSL Award New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) is seeking nominations for the first annual NETSL Award for excellence in library technical services. The NETSL Award recognizes and honors significant New England-based contributions to the field of library technical services. Such contributions may have been made in New England itself by librarians from throughout the United States, or nationally by librarians residing in New England, through publications, service, or innovations in practice. The NETSL Executive Board selects a recipient based on nominations received, at their February meeting. The award may not necessarily be given every year if none of the nominations in a given year are deemed worthy. The NETSL Award will be presented at the annual NETSL spring conference in Worcester, Mass. on April 20, 2001. Eligibility for nomination is as follows: -- Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the association is not a requirement. -- The nomination must be accompanied by a statement that provides supporting evidence of the nominee's qualifications. The statement shall include some rationale and a resume or narrative summary of the nominee's career and achievements. -- Nominations may be made by NETSL members and non-members of NETSL. -- The nominations and statement(s) must be postmarked no later than January 10, and must be received by the NETSL Vice-President no later than January 15. -- Librarians who are current members of the NETSL Executive Board are not eligible for consideration. -- Nominees shall have made contributions to library technical services in one or more of the following areas: 1. Leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or national level; 2.Contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or improved formats, methods, techniques and routines; 3. Significant contribution to professional literature; 4. Conduct of studies or research in the technical services. The award recipient will receive an engraved plaque containing an inscription recognizing his/her special contribution to the field. Please send nominations and inquiries to: Carol Hryciw-Wing NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect James P. Adams Library Rhode Island College 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Providence, RI 02908 chryciw@ric.edu (401) 456-9615 NETSL is a section of the New England Library Association and is affiliated with the ALCTS Council of Regional Groups. For more information on NETSL, visit our website at: http://www.nelib.org/netsl/index.html