Presented by the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section, the Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award consists of a citation and $1,500, generously donated by ProQuest.  The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2009.

The award is presented to an individual who has made distinguished and ongoing contributions to serials librarianship, including but not limited to:

- Demonstrated leadership in the serials community through significant contributions to the work of professional associations and/or to library education programs

- Scholarship that has had a significant impact on the profession

- Research that advances the theory or practice of serials librarianship

- Development of tools or methods that enhance the access to or management of serials

- Other advances that lead to a better understanding of the field of serial librarianship

Nomination packets should include a letter of nomination; three to five letters of support; the nominee's resume; examples (no more than three) of the nominee's publications or other relevant documents. Self-nominations are welcome.

The award will be formally presented at the ALCTS Awards Ceremony during the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

A list of past Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award winners is available at:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/serialslib.cfm

Please send nomination packets to Marla W. Chesler, chair, Ulrich’s Jury, mchesler@loc.gov.
The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2009.

 

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Marla W. Chesler, FEDLINK Network Librarian
Library of Congress - FLICC/FEDLINK
phone - 202-707-4891
mchesler@loc.gov
http://www.loc.gov/flicc/