Call for nominations--Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award

Nominations are sought for the 2007 Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris
Preservation Award. The deadline for nominations and supporting
materials is December 1, 2006.

The Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award was established
to honor the memory of Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris, early leaders
in library preservation.  The award, $1,500 and a citation,
sponsored by Preservation Technologies, L.P., is given to a
professional preservation specialist who has been active in the
field of preservation and/or conservation for library and/or
archival materials.  Winners will be chosen based on:  leadership in
professional associations at local, state, regional or national
levels; contributions to the development, application or utilization
of new or improved methods, techniques and routines; significant
contribution to professional literature; evidence of studies or
research in preservation; and training and mentoring in the field of
preservation.

For a list of former recipients, please see

    <URL:http://www.ala.org/
        ala/alcts/alctsawards/banksharrisb/banksharris.htm>

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Send nominations, a formal statement of nomination that provides a
strong rationale for the nomination by addressing how the nominee
meets the criteria for the award, letters of support for the
nomination, and a complete resume for the nominee to:

      Yvonne Carignan, chair
      Banks/Harris Jury
      carignan [at] umd__edu

Yvonne Carignan
Head of Preservation
University of Maryland
McKeldin Library
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9343
Fax: 301-314-9971


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