CALL FOR NOMINATION: ALCTS Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award

Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Leadership In Acquisitions Award. If you are interested in nominating a candidate for this award, contact the chair of that award jury. The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1.

Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award: Presented by the Acquisitions Section for contributions by and outstanding leadership of an individual in the field of acquisitions librarianship, the award consists of $1,500 and a citation donated by Harrassowitz. Winners will be chosen based on: demonstrated leadership that has contributed significantly to: improvements in acquisitions; and achievement in the field of acquisitions through contributions to professional associations, literature, the education of acquisitions professionals and the advancement of the profession.

Nominations shall include:

•Relevant biographical information, e.g., name, address, positions(s) held, place of employment, phone numbers, educational background;

•Statement of work and/or professional experience, professional activities, honors, and any other factors relevant to the nominee; and

•Two letters of reference, sent directly to the chair from the author, not via the nominee. The award may be divided among two or more individuals who have participated jointly in the achievement for which it is granted.

Send nominations to: Janet B. Morrow, chair, Leadership Jury, j.morrow@neu.edu

Visit the Leadership in Library Acquisitions page for more information: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/leadershipinacq.cfm

Janet Belanger Morrow

Head, Resource Management

Northeastern University Libraries

360 Huntington Avenue

260 Snell Library

Boston, MA  02115

Voice: 617-373-4959   fax: 617-373-8396

e-mail: j.morrow@neu.edu

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Eleanor I. Cook

Assistant Director for Collections & Technical Services

Academic Library Services -- Joyner Library

East Carolina University

East Fifth Street

Greenville, NC 27858

252-328-2598

252-328-4834 fax

cooke@ecu.edu