FW: Reminder: New England Technical Services Librarians 2nd Annual Award for Excellence in Library Technical Services -- David Miller Stephen Clark 27 Nov 2001 14:28 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: Reminder: New England Technical Services Librarians 2nd Annual Award for Excellence in Library Technical Services Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 09:05:10 -0500 From: "Miller, David" <dmiller@POST03.CURRY.EDU> Please excuse the duplication. This message has been posted to several lists. Call for Nominations - NETSL Award New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) is seeking nominations for the second 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 members select a recipient based on nominations received, at their February meeting. If none of the nominees in a given year are deemed worthy, the Board reserves the right to suspend the Award for that year. The next NETSL Award will be presented at the annual NETSL spring conference at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. on April 12, 2002. Eligibility for nomination is as follows: -- Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the association is not a requirement. -- A nomination must be accompanied by a written statement that includes the rationale for nomination and, if a resume of the nominee is not appended, a narrative summary of the nominee's career and achievements. Provision of a resume, if available, is strongly recommended. -- Nominations may be made by NETSL members, as well as by non-members. -- 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 elegant certificate containing an inscription recognizing his/her special contribution to the field. Please send nominations and inquiries to: Karl Fattig NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect Technical Services Manager / Catalog Librarian Hawthorne-Longfellow Library Bowdoin College 3000 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011-8421 kfattig@bowdoin.edu (207) 725-3027 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://nelib.cjwebsolutions.com/netsl/indexnew.html November 26, 2001