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

It is my pleasure to issue this call for nominations for the
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award.  Deadline for
nomination and supporting materials is December 1, 2008.

The Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award

    <URL:http://www.ala.org/
        ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/banksharris.cfm>

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The 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 upon: 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.

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 by December 1, 2008
by email, mail, or fax to:

    Nancy E. Kraft
    Chair, Banks/Harris Jury
    University of Iowa Libraries
    Preservation
    100 Main Library
    Iowa City IA 52242-1420
    319/335-5286
    Fax: 319/335-5900
    nancy-e-kraft<-a t->uiowa< . >edu


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