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Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:43:42 -0500
From: Danise Hoover <dhoover@HUNTER.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge, R.R. Bowker Award

RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge, R.R. Bowker Award

This is a reminder that the deadline to nominate someone to receive the
Isadore Gilbert Mudge  R. R. Bowker Award is approaching.

The Isadore Gilbert Mudge  R. R. Bowker Award Committee of the
Reference & User Services Association is seeking nominations for this
year's award. The award, established in 1958, consists of a cash award of
$5000 and a citation to an individual "who has made a distinguished
contribution to reference librarianship. This contribution may include an
imaginative and constructive program in a particular library, authorship of
a significant book or articles in the reference field, creative and
inspirational teaching, active participation in professional associations
devoted to reference services, or in other noteworthy activities which
stimulate reference librarians to more distinguished performance." Last
year's winner was Carol Leita, creator of the Librarian's Index to the
Internet.  Further information on the award and a list of past winners can
be found on the RUSA web site,   GOTOBUTTON BM_1_
http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/awd_mudge.html.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 15, 2001. The award
will be presented at the annual ALA conference next summer in Atlanta.

Please send nominations and supporting documentation to:
Danise G. Hoover
Associate Librarian for Public Services and Chair, Mudge Award Committee
Hunter College Library
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Thanks for your help in nominating qualified individuals for this
important award.  You are encouraged to forward this message to any
appropriate list or individual.

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Danise G. Hoover
Associate Librarian for Public Services
Hunter College Library
695 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021
212-772-4190
dhoover@hunter.cuny.edu
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