The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics (PAM)
Division is now calling for nominations for the International Membership
Award. The SLA-PAM Division will present this award to a librarian from the
developing world; it provides a two-year SLA membership, for the years 2007
and 2008. For complete information, please visit the following web page:
http://units.sla.org/division/dpam/manual/awards/pamimadetails.html
Please submit nominations to the incoming chair of the International
Relations Committee (IRC) of the PAM Division (address below) by October
31st, 2006. The award will be announced in November 2006. Thank you.
Objective:
The purpose of the award is to provide an opportunity for librarians from
the developing world to be an active member of SLA and of SLA-PAM.
Components:
. The award will provide SLA membership, including PAM Division
affiliation, for a period of two years.
. The award recipient will serve as a member of PAM's International
Relations Committee (IRC) during the term of the award.
. PAM will fund the award recipient to attend SLA's annual conference
during the first year of the award.
. The award recipient will prepare a short report on the state of
scientific information/libraries in his/her country, to be presented to the
membership at the annual SLA conference either in person or in writing.
. The award recipient will also prepare a final report reflecting on
his/her experience with PAM and providing recommendations for future
improvements to the award program; this report is to be sent before the end
of the second year of the award to the PAM Executive Board and PAM IRC.
Qualifications:
. The nominee must reside and work in a developing country and have
basic English skills.
. The nominee must be working currently in a library, information
center, library school or other information-related capacity, in one of the
subject areas related to science and technology. Priority will be given to
applicants working in Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics areas.
. The nominee will not have had a previous opportunity to become
actively involved in SLA, such as by attending an SLA conference or other
professional library association meetings in the U.S.
Nomination Process:
Self nominations are encouraged. Nomination documentation should include the
following:
. A letter highlighting the candidate's professional career and
qualification and explaining why this person should be granted the award.
. The candidate's current professional resume.
. Contact information for the nominee: name, position, business
address, and (if possible) email address.
Nominations are to be submitted by 31 October, 2006, to the PAM IRC incoming
chair, and the award recipient will be announced in November. Selection will
be made by the PAM Executive Board in consultation with the PAM IRC chair.
Please submit nominations to:
Nisa Bakkalbasi
Incoming Chair, SLA-PAM International Relations Committee
Yale University Library
130 Wall Street
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: (203) 436-2851 | Fax: (203) 432-8527 | Email:
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