(via Susan Schreiner, Pittsburg State University)
The ACRL College Libraries Section Innovation in College Librarianship Award
Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2018
Why should I apply for an innovation award in college librarianship? you may ask.
College libraries across the land are coming up with new and innovative ways to connect with their students and faculty and demonstrate their continued value to college administrators. What have you done that could serve as a model for other college libraries? Apply for the CLS Innovation College Librarianship Award and shine a light on your library and help colleagues at other institutions learn how they may meet similar goals.
Here’s what you need to know and do:
The purpose of the CLS Innovation Award is to recognize college librarians and staff who demonstrate successful introduction of innovation in their library through a new idea, method, project, or device that enhances student learning and/or faculty development and overall works to promote the library as integral to the achievement of the college’s mission.
Award
$1,000 award and plaque, donated by SCELC.
Criteria
As nominee(s), the librarian(s) must have demonstrated a capacity for innovation in working with or serving undergraduates or instructors in the areas of programs, services, and operations; or creating innovations for library colleagues that facilitate their ability to better serve the library’s community.
Eligibility
- At least one of the nominees must be an ALA member to be eligible for this award.
- Nominees must be in an academic library setting at institutions fitting the Carnegie classifications of Baccalaureate or Masters Colleges and Universities.
- Canadian academic libraries are eligible if at least one nominee is an ALA member and if the nominee(s) can demonstrate their institution’s status is comparable to the Carnegie classification of Baccalaureate or Masters Colleges and Universities.
Nomination Process & Submissions
Electronic submissions are required. All electronic attachments should be emailed to CLSawardcommittee@gmail.com. Nominations should include the following:
1. Name, address, e-mail and phone number of self-applicant or the person you are nominating.
2. Letter of nomination (including self-nomination) (no more than 1,000 words)
3. Written description of a new idea, method, project or device that enhances student learning and/or faculty development and overall works to promote the library as integral to the achievement of the college’s mission. Describe the impact that it has had (or is anticipated to have) on the library and how it supports the college’s mission. Describe what other librarians can learn from the experience and how it could be replicated in other libraries.
4. CV is required.
5. Letter of recommendation, if appropriate.
6. Completion of the online form.
At the completion of their project, the selected recipient will provide a statement describing the impact that the project has had on their library.
If possible, please submit a high resolution photo of the nominee(s) (at least 300 dpi). The photo will be used to make the official winner announcement immediately after the ALA Midwinter Meeting.
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2018
Information and Assistance
Questions or requests for assistance in compiling a nomination should be directed to Susan Schreiner, Pittsburg State University, T: (620) 235-4888 E-mail: sschreiner@pittstate.edu or Chase Ollis, collis@ala.org.