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Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Banks/Harris Preservation Award. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1, 2007.
Banks/Harris Preservation Award:
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 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.
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:
Becky Ryder, chair, Banks/Harris Jury
Preservation Department
110 King Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0039
Questions about the award are welcome. Contacts for the award jury may be found at