(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect)
Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner?
ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship and library development.
The award, sponsored by YBP Library Services, comes with a plaque and a $5,000 award. This award recognizes and honors achievement in such areas as:
- Service to the organized profession through the Association of College and Research Libraries and related organizations
- Significant and influential research on academic or research library service
- Publication of a body of scholarly and/or theoretical writing contributing to academic or research library development
- Planning and implementing a library program of such exemplary quality that it has served as a model for others
Electronic submissions are required. Applicants must submit a nomination form and supporting documents via email to Chase Ollis, collis@ala.org. Nominations must be received by December 4, 2015, to receive full consideration. For more information about the criteria and nomination process visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/acrllibrarian or see the attached flyer. For questions contact ACRL staff liaison, Chase Ollis at collis@ala.org, or committee chair, Penny Beile at pbeile@ucf.edu.