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CLS ProQuest Innovation in College Librarianship Award

Award


A $3,000 donation by ProQuest. The award is administered by the College Libraries Section of ACRL and is presented at the ALA Annual Conference.

Criteria

As nominee(s), the librarian(s) must have demonstrated a capacity for innovation in working with or serving undergraduates or instructors in the areas of programs, services, and operations; or creating innovations for library colleagues that facilitate their ability to better serve the library’s community.  Any member of ALA is eligible for this award.

Eligibility

At least one applicant must have at least five years academic library experience.
Applicant(s) must be in an academic library setting primarily serving undergraduates.
Applicant could either be an individual or team with the primary applicant having five years of experience.

Nomination Proccess & Submissions

Electronic submissions are required.  Nominations should include the following:

  1. Name, address, e-mail and phone number of self-applicant or the person you are nominating.
  2. Letter supporting the nomination including (no more than 1,000 words):
    1. Written description of the project explaining what made it innovative;
    2. Written description of its impact;
    3. What could other librarians learn from your experience?
  3. Provide supplemental materials for the committee to understand the purpose, content, impact and innovation (limit of three items).
  4. CV is required.
  5. Letter of recommendation, if appropriate. 
  6. Completion of the online form.


Submission Deadline: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Information and Assistance

Questions or requests for assistance in compiling an nomination should be directed to the chair, Barbara Burd, Dean of Library Services, Coastal Carolina University, T: 843-349-2401, E-mail: bburd@coastal.edu or Megan Griffin, mgriffin@ala.org.

Recipients

2009 - Bruce Connolly and Gail Golderman, both of Union College