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ALCTS 2015 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought
CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 19. The Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award...
ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2015 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award. This $4,000 award, made possible by an annual gift from...
CHICAGO — The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is accepting nominations for its 2015 awards program, including the Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon...
Search begins for ALCTS 2015 Professional Recognition Awards nominations
CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for professional achievement. The three awards honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in research...
ALCTS 2015 Preservation Awards nominations sought
CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) preservation awards. ALCTS presents three Preservation Awards, through its Preservation and Reformatting Section, to honor individuals...
ALCTS seeking 2015 Continuing Resources Awards candidates
CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ( ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the...
ALCTS seeking 2015 Innovation Awards nominations
CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals and/or groups whose work represents the finest...
PLA now accepting nominations for nine service awards and grants
CHICAGO — Through the generosity of sponsors, the Public Library Association (PLA) is offering nine awards/grants designed to highlight the best in public library service and to honor those bringing innovation, creativity and dedication to public...
RUSA seeks nominations for 2015 achievement awards and grants
CHICAGO —The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is seeking nominations for its annual series of awards and grants. Nominations and supporting materials for most awards must be submitted by Dec. 14, 2014. For many years RUSA has been dedicated...
ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Penguin Young Readers Group Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2015 Penguin Young Readers Group Awards. This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young...
ALSC now accepting applications for 2015 Bechtel Fellowship
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2015 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship . The Bechtel Fellowship is designed to allow...
Three groups win United for Libraries鈥 Baker & Taylor Awards
PHILADELPHIA — Three groups have been recognized with United for Libraries’ Baker & Taylor Awards for outstanding efforts to support their library. This year’s winners are Friends of the Weber County Library (Ogden, Utah), Friends of the Peoria (Ariz.)...
Burhanna wins inaugural LIRT Librarian Recognition Award
CHICAGO — The 91传媒's (91传媒) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) awarded its first ever Librarian Recognition Award at 91传媒 Annual Conference on Sunday, June 29, 2014 to Kenneth Burhanna, associate professor and assistant dean for...
United for Libraries honors Kendrick B. Melrose with Major Benefactor Citation
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries, in conjunction with the Orange County (Fla.) Library System, honored Kendrick B. Melrose with its Major Benefactor Citation for his significant contribution to the creation of the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for...
Cannon Memorial Library, Saint Leo University, honored with LIRT Innovation in Instruction award
CHICAGO — The 91传媒's (91传媒) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) awarded its inaugural Innovation in Instruction Award at 91传媒 Annual Conference on Sunday, June 29, 2014 to Cannon Memorial Library of Saint Leo University in Florida...
