Greetings, Colleagues and Friends!
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is seeking nominations for the Esther J. Piercy Award. We encourage you to nominate colleagues who
you feel would be worthy recipients of this award.
Esther J. Piercy Award
This award which provides a $1,500 grant donated by GOBI Library Solutions (formerly YBP Library Services) and a citation, recognizes contributions to library collections and technical services by a librarian with no more than 10
years of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing contribution and leadership. Winners will be chosen based on accomplishments and evidence of this promise as they relate to activities in various areas of technical services
and library collections. Some examples include:
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Leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or national level;
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Contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques and routines;
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Significant contribution to professional literature; and
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Conduct of studies or research in the technical services.
The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2016.
Send nominations, including, a statement giving the reasons for nomination, the date your nominee entered his or her first professional position and a resume or narrative career outline to: Susan
Davis, chair, Piercy Jury.
Visit the Esther J. Piercy Award page for more information.
ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. An international member-driven association, ALCTS engages the library community on issues and policies that affect
the acquisition, management, discovery, and preservation of library collections.
Thank you!
Susan Davis
Chair, ALCTS Esther J. Piercy Award Jury
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
716-645-2784
716-645-5955 fax