Today's Topics:
1. TSIG call for nominations: New Leader Award (Elise Y Wong)
2. TSIG call for nominations: Award of Achievement (Elise Y Wong)
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California Library Association (CLA) Technical Services New Leader Award
The CLA Technical Services New Leader Award cultivates new leadership in the
field of library technical services. The award honors emerging leaders,
enables them to attend and actively participate in the CLA conference and
technical services annual meeting, and encourages and inspires them to
accept leadership roles within both CLA?s Technical Services Interest Group
(TSIG) and the association as a whole. A maximum of one award is given
each year. CLA?s Technical Services New Leader is presented with $500 (to
help cover conference registration, travel and lodging expense) and a
certificate of recognition. He or she is honored at CLA's Awards Gala which
takes place during our annual conference, and is enrolled into CLA?s
Mentoring Program. The CLA Technical Services New Leader Award is
sponsored by Brodart. The 2015 award application period is now open until
March 31, 2015 at 5:00PM PST. For more in!
formation or to apply for this award, go to CLA Technical Services New
Leader Award If you have questions, please contact Matt Montgomery
Cordially,CLA Technical Services New Leader Award CommitteeMatt Montgomery,
Mechanics' Institute Library (chair)Alissa Hafele, Stanford University
LibrariesKaren Buth, Beverly Hills Public Library
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Do you know a stellar technical services librarian who is a CLA member?
Here's your opportunity to acknowledge their great work!Nominate a
California technical services librarian for the Technical Services Award of
Achievement.Don't let the deadline pass you by -- Nominate your outstanding
colleague today!The 2015 award nomination period is open until March 31,
2015 at 5:00PM PST. CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONTECHNICAL SERVICES AWARD
OF ACHIEVEMENTSPONSORED BY OCLC Call for NominationsThe CLA Technical
Services Award of Achievement acknowledges superior achievement by an
individual in those areas of the library profession that encompasses
technical services.All members of the library community are invited to take
this opportunity to recognize deserving technical services colleagues who
have made significant contributions in those areas of librarianship that
have been especially challenged by the need for innovation and adaptation in
dealing with rapidly changing technolog!
y and work environments.A maximum of one award is given each year. The CLA
Technical Services Award of Achievement recipient is presented with a plaque
and honored at the CLA Awards Ceremony during the annual conference. The
winner will also receive $750.Submit a nomination for the 2015 CLA Technical
Services Award of AchievementEligibilityPersons nominated for the award are
required to be CLA members.Nominees must have worked for a portion of the
past year in a California library.Nominators are not required to be CLA
members. However, if a nomination is made by a non-member, the nomination
must be endorsed by a CLA member. If you need assistance in finding a CLA
member to endorse your nomination, please contact the CLA office no later
than two weeks prior to the deadline.How to nominateNominators should submit
a statement (of no more than 350 words) identifying the nominee's
achievement(s) and briefly describing the impact of the achievement(s) on
those areas of the library profession that encompass technical services.
Criteria for selection are outstanding achievement in one or more of the
following areas:leadership in professional associations at the local, state,
regional, national, or international level;significant contributions to the
development, application, or utilization of new or improved methods,
techniques, and routines demonstrating creativity and innovation;significant
contributions to the professional literature; andsignificant studies or
research.
If you have questions, please contact Luiz Mendes CLA Technical Services
Award of Achievement CommitteeLuiz Mendes, California State University,
Northridge (chair)Michelle Alvarado, Sacramento Public LibraryKathryn
Foster, Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library.
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End of Tsig Digest, Vol 35, Issue 1
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