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Esther J. Piercy Award: call for nominations
The members of the (Esther J.) Piercy Award Jury (American Library Association / Asscociation for Library Collections and Technical Services) are pleased to call for nominations of potential candidates whom you believe meet the criteria listed below. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A NOMINATION PACKAGE IS DECEMBER 1, 1999.
The Piercy Award comprises a citation and $1,500 donated by Yankee Book Peddler to recognize the contributions to those areas of librarianship included in collections and technical services, that is, collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, preservation, and serials, by a librarian with not more than ten years of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing contributions and leadership. The criteria include such activities as:
a) leadership in professional associations at the local, state, regional, or national level; b) contributions to the development, application, or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques, and routines; c) significant contribution to professional literature; and d) conduct of studies or research in the technical services.
The deadline for nominations is December 1, 1999. The winner will be honored and will be presented the award by the ALCTS President at the 2000 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
Complete information on the award criteria and nomination procedures may be found on the ALA website at http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/piercy.html
Please submit nominations and applications including the candidate's vita, documentation, supporting letters and up to three examples of the candidate's publications to the chair of the Award jury. The complete package must be postmarked or sent via email no later than December 1, 1999, to Joan Grant, Chair, Piercy Award Jury, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012. Work Phone: (212) 998-2566, Fax: (212) 995-4583, email: Joan.Grant@xxxxxxxx
Thank you.
Wes Boomgaarden Member of the Piercy Award Jury
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