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Application deadline: December 15, 2004 The Thomson Gale Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services is given to a library or library system for developing an imaginative and unique resource to meet patrons' reference needs. The resource can be a bibliography, a guide to the literature of a specific subject, a directory, a database, or any other project that has helped the library meet adult or children's reference needs. Tools, guides, or databases that have been developed for reader's advisory or adult service questions and needs are also eligible for the award. (Established 1990) SPONSOR: The award is sponsored by Thomson Gale, Farmington Hills, Michigan, and administered by RUSA. FORM OF AWARD: $3,000 and a citation. NOMINATIONS: Nominations are to be made in writing, stating in detail how the resource has contributed to meeting patrons' reference needs. All nominations should include the following: description of the resource description of the format, e.g., card file, database, etc. list of sources used to compile the resource target audience criteria used in selecting material for inclusion. (If the resource is inclusive, please state so clearly.) breadth of coverage, i.e., time and subject explanation of what makes the resource imaginative or unique A sample of the resource (or entry, pages, printout, etc.) must accompany the nomination. Statements are due to the Committee chair by December 15. SELECTION COMMITTEE: Three to five members who have a strong knowledge of the accomplishments of librarians in the reference and adult services sector and who represent reasonable diversity in both geography and current professional employment. Nominees will be reviewed in a closed meeting of the committee during Midwinter. Letters of nomination should be sent to the chair of the committee - Lori S. Thornton (Co-Chair--2003 - 2005) Public Services Program Manager Washington State Library Po Box 42460 Olympia, WA 98504-2460 Work: (360) 704-7135 Fax: (360) 586-7575 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Recipients 1991 - University of Arkansas Library, Fayetteville, for its "Arkansas Periodical Index" 1992 - Morton Grove Public Library, Morton Grove, Illinois, for ORRIS (On-line Ready Reference System) 1993 - Kalamazoo Public Library, Michigan, for its "Online Community Information Database" 1994 - Wichita Public Library for "The Legal Connection" 1995 - Pikes Peak Library District for "Arts Database" 1996 - Rochester (MI) Hills Public Library for their homepage on the Web 1997 - Bay Area Library and Information System for "Jobsmart" 1998 - Queens Borough Public Library 1999 - New Orleans Public Library 2000 - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Library 2001 - University Library, University of Nebraska at Omaha 2002 - No recipient chosen this year 2003 - Richmond (British Columbia) Public Library 2004 - North Carolina State University Libraries
