Nominations: NETSL Award 2005 (Mary Wu) Bob Persing 29 Oct 2004 13:21 UTC
Subject: Nominations: NETSL Award 2005 From: Mary Wu (mwu@rwu.edu) Date: Fri 10/29/04 9:18 AM NETSL AWARD 2005 Call for Nominations New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) is seeking nominations for the fifth 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. Contributions may have been made in New England 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. in April, 2005. Eligibility for nomination is as follows: * Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the association is not a requirement. * A written statement that includes the rationale for nomination must accompany a 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 is strongly recommended. * Nominations may be made by NETSL members or 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. * 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 contributions 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: Margaret Lourie NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect Bibliographic Services Consultant NELINET, Inc. 153 Cordaville Road Southborough, MA 01772 Direct line: 508-597-1942 Phone: 800-635-4638, ext. 1942 Fax: 508-460-9455 lourie@nelinet.net __________________________________ Mary Wu Catalog/Database Management Librarian Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809 Phone: 401-254-3053 Fax: 401-254-0818 Email: mwu@rwu.edu