The Esther J. Piercy Jury of the Association for Library Collections
and Technical Services (ALCTS) is seeking nominations for the 1996
Esther J. Piercy Award for Outstanding Qualities of Leadership and the
Promise of Continuing Contributions to the Field of Technical Services.

Esther J. Piercy was active in the Association and served for many years
as the editor of Journal of Cataloging and Classification and its
successor, Library Resources and Technical Services.  The Piercy Award
was established in 1966 to recognize a librarian with less than ten (10)
years professional experience who has shown notable leadership qualities
and the promise of continuing contributions to the field of technical
services.  In addition to a citation, the award carries with it a cash
grant of $1,500, generously provided by Yankee Book Peddler, Inc.

The Award Jury hopes you will take time to reflect on the talents and
achievements of colleagues and nominate a candidate who meets the Award
criteria.

1996 Esther J. Piercy Award - Nomination Procedures

The Esther J. Piercy Award is presented to a librarian with not more than
ten (10) years of professional experience who has demonstrated
outstanding qualities of leadership and the promise of continuing
contributions to the field of technical services, including acquisitions,
cataloging and classification, serials, collection management, collection
development, preservation and the reproduction of library materials.

Nominations shall be evaluated according to the following criteria:

        Leadership in professional associations

        Contributions to the development, application, or utilization of
        new or improved methods, techniques and routines

        Contribution to professional literature

        Contribution to research and study in technical services

        Promise for continuing contribution and leadership in technical
        services

Letters of nomination and endorsement should be sent to the chair of the
Award Jury no later than December 15, 1995 and should include:

        Name of nominee
        Date nominee entered first professional position
        Statement of nomination with brief rationale
        Nominee's resume or narrative career outline
        Letters of endorsement from others in support of nomination

Nominations and supporting documentation should be mailed to:

        Marietta A. Plank
        Chair, Esther J. Piercy Award Jury
        2207 McKeldin Library
        University of Maryland at College Park
        College Park, MD 20742-7011

        Phone:  301-405-9301
        Fax:  301-314-9971
        Email:  mplank@deans.umd.edu

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Completed applications should be returned to Marietta A. Plank as above.

Thank you for your assistance in this process.

The other members of the committee are:

Deana Astle, Clemson University Library
Carol Pitts Hawks, Ohio State University Libraries
Colleen F. Hyslop, Michigan State University Libraries
Stephen Wiberly, University of Illinois at Chicago Library