Access, Collections and Technical Services Section
- ACTSS Annual Award Nomination Form (715k)
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Call for Nominations for ACTSS Annual Award
The Access, Collections and Technical Services Section of the California Library Association invites all members of the California library community to acknowledge superior achievement by an individual in those areas of the library profession that encompass access, collections, and technical services. The ACTSS Award is an opportunity to recognize colleagues who have made outstanding contributions in those areas of librarianship that have been especially challenged by the need for innovation and adaptation in dealing with rapidly changing technology and work environments.
The award is offered each year. The ACTSS Award Committee identifies a qualified recipient. Factors to be considered in selection include one or more outstanding achievements in one or more of the following areas: 1) leadership in professional associations at the local, state, regional, national, or international level; 2) significant contributions to the development, application, or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques, and routines demonstrating creativity and innovation; 3) significant contributions to the professional literature; or 4) studies or research. Nominees will have worked for a portion of the past year in a California library and will be members of CLA/ACTSS.
The nomination process is easy and all are encouraged to participate! You may even nominate yourself! Please forward this message to your library colleagues who may not otherwise receive it. Using the accompanying nomination form, submit the name(s), current title and address, and a description (maximum 350 words) of the achievement(s) to:
Yu-Lan Chou, ACTSS President
Library Training Consultant
Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
5850
Shellmound Way
Emeryville, CA 94608
Ph. 510-450-6363 x2318
Fax: 510-450-6350
ychou@iii.com
Nominations must be postmarked or received via email by: September 28, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact me. The award will be presented at the November 2008 Annual CLA Conference in San Jose during the Awards Dinner.
There are many who deserve this award, but their work has been unheralded because their accomplishment is unknown outside of their library, library system, or campus. This is an opportunity for them to shine and share the spotlight. You can help make that happen!
Previous recipients of the award have been:
2007 Elaine Franco
2006 Patricia French
2005 Sally Tseng
2004 Libby Flynn
2003 Maryll Telegdy
2002 Roy Ortopan
2001 Becky Culbertson
2000 No award given
1999 Michael Gorman
1998 Celia Bakke
1997 Pat Thomas