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SLA B&F’s Centers of Excellence Awards 2013

Centers of Excellence Awards

Applications & Nominations Being Accepted

Is your organization a Center of Excellence?

Do you know an organization that should be recognized as a Center of Excellence?

Now is the time to apply or nominate!!!

The purpose of the Centers of Excellence Awards is to recognize excellence and quality in libraries and information centers represented within the Business & Finance Division, both domestic and international. The awards are modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards and strive to recognize the very best in library and information center practice.

Applying for the Centers of Excellence Award can be an enriching and fulfilling endeavor. It will help guide you in evaluating your own organization as it advances towards a higher level of excellence. The Awards also benefit the Division Members through:

• The sharing of Best Practices;
• Publicizing and spotlighting excellence within the Division; and
• Creating benchmarking opportunities for other institutions and organizations.

And remember… Winners of the Centers of Excellence Awards receive 2 Free Registrations for the Conference!!!

As we look forward to our Annual Conference in San Diego, June 9-11, 2013, activity is already starting on planning for the Center of Excellence Awards.

• The award criteria information is available on the Business & Finance Division Website at http://bf.sla.org/awards/centers-of-excellence-awards/
• Nominations will be accepted up to November 30, 2012.

Ø  There is no requirement to self-nominate if you plan to apply.

Ø  If you do nominate another organization, please give them ample time to prepare an application, if they so desire.

• Applications must be received by February 1, 2013.
• Send your Applications to:

Electronic (preferred):

michaelsmith@tamu.edu

Mail:

Michael M. Smith

ATTN: COEA

Mail Stop 5001

Texas A&M University Libraries

College Station, Texas  77843-5001

Please consider submitting a proposal or recommending to a colleague that they should submit a proposal. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

P.S. If you are interested in being on the panel of judges for this year’s Centers of Excellence Award, please drop me a line.

Best,

Michael Smith (COEA Chair)

Assoc. Professor

West Campus Business Library

Texas A&M University

MS 5001

College Station, Texas  77843-5001

979-845-2902

michaelsmith@tamu.edu

SLA LMD 2012 Karen J. Switt Leadership Award

SLA Diversity Leadership Development Program Award 2012

SLA DLDP Award Applications due 11 April 2012

The SLA Diversity Leadership Development Program (DLDP) Award aims to accelerate the advancement and visibility of members who represent a diverse population of the Association by mentoring them for more leadership opportunities within SLA, to ensure that the Association remains vital, relevant, and representative of its diverse membership.

The DLDP awardee receives a $1,000 stipend to defray the cost of attending SLA 2012 in Chicago, as well as complimentary registration and specific ticketed events as appropriate. The awardee also will work with an SLA member mentor to assist the candidate in understanding the mechanics of how the Association works and the roles of the Association leaders.  Learn more about the DLDP Award today, and nominate yourself or someone you know. Deadline for applications is 11 April 2012.

 
Full description and eligibility criteria of the DLDP Award
http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/awardsdescriptions/dlpnomform/index.cfm

 
Nomination / Application Form
http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/awardsdescriptions/dlpnomform/dldpnomfrm.cfm

SLA IT Division Offers Joe Ann Clifton Student Award 2012

Submissions are now being accepted for the Joe Ann Clifton Student Award 2012 from the IT Division of SLA. This award is intended to promote participation in the SLA Annual Conference by an exceptional library science student.  The award recipient will receive a 1-year student membership in SLA and expenses to attend the annual conference in Chicago!  More information is available at:  http://bit.ly/CliftonSLA

Please share this announcement with any students who might be interested in submitting an award application.  Thank you!

—Beth Kraemer, SLA IT Membership and Awards Chair


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Beth Kraemer
Director of Emerging Technology
2-1 William T. Young Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
phone: (859)257-0500 x 2115
fax: (859)257-8379
kraemer@email.uky.edu
SL:  Alice Burgess

SLA Academic Division offers Springshare Award to promote Innovative Approaches to Academic Librarianship

The Academic Division of SLA is very proud to present for the second year an award for academic libraries, sponsored by Springshare, Inc., creator of LibGuides!

This annual award recognizes a new program or service that demonstrates an innovative approach to academic librarianship. Please feel free to distribute to all innovative academic libraries you may know.

Award

A certificate and a $500 US award, donated by Springshare, are presented during the Academic Library Division Business Meeting at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. The winning library is also recognized through the Academic Division’s various public relations outlets.

Criteria

Projects nominated for the award should demonstrate recognized innovation, creativity and quality. Nominated programs or services can have been developed in any facet of the library’s activities, including but not limited to:

• reference and research assistance;
• information literacy and library instruction;
• collection development;
• cataloging and/or technical services;
• space planning; or
• marketing and public relations

Eligibility

Academic or research libraries in a higher education institution are eligible to receive the award. Recipients must have implemented their program or service in an academic or research library no more than two years prior to the nomination submission deadline. Nominated libraries do not have to have a SLA or an SLA-Academic Division member on staff.

Submissions

Nominations must include a 500-1000 words description of the innovative program or service and must demonstrate usage and/or success of implementation using accepted assessment methods. Include any other supporting print or electronic documentation that would assist the committee in evaluating the purpose, content, impact, and innovative aspects of the program or service.  

Send nominations to the Academic Division Awards Committee Chair, Catherine Lavallée-Welch, Director, University of South Florida Polytechnic Library,clw@poly.usf.edu.

Note: Electronic submissions are required.  

Submission Deadline: April 1^st, 2012

Best,

Catherine

Chair, Academic Division Awards Committee

Chair-Elect, Academic Division

Catherine Lavallée-Welch

Director, University of South Florida Polytechnic Library

3433 Winter Lake Rd - LTB 1115

Lakeland, FL 33803 USA

clw@poly.usf.edu

(863) 667-7737

(863) 667-7754 (fax)

SLA Business & Finance Division with ISI Emerging Markets offers an International Travel Award to attend SLA Annual 2012

The SLA Business and Finance Division, with the sponsorship of ISI Emerging Markets™, is offering one award in the amount of US$ 2,000, plus complimentary registration to one CE course offered by the Business & Finance Division, to a business information professional from a developing country to help cover expenses at the 2012 SLA Annual Conference, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 15-18, 2012.

For information about this award, download the International Travel Award application or go to: http://bf.sla.org/category/announcements/

Questions and submissions should be directed to Awilda Reyes, Chair, International Travel Award Committee, atareyes@wcupa.edu.

Awilda Reyes

Chair, International Travel Award Committee

SLA Business & Finance Division

Francis Harvey Green Library

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 19383

SLA Business & Finance Division offers 3 awards

The SLA Business & Finance Division is recognizing members of the division who have made outstanding contributions by offering the following awards: 

·         Outstanding Achievement in Business Librarianship, including a gift of $1,000.

·         Distinguished Member Award, including a gift of $1,000.

·         Distinguished Leadership & Service Award, including a gift of $500 to the individual and a $500 contribution to the organization that the winner supports.

Deadline for these three awards is March 19, 2012. For more information about them, go to the following URL: http://bf.sla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-recognition-awards-application.doc

·         Impact Award – debuting in 2011, this award includes a $2,000 stipend to help the recipient cover expenses at the SLA Annual Conference in Chicago IL, July 15-18, 2012.  Sponsored by Wolper Information Services.

Deadline for this award is March 12, 2012. For more information about it, go to the following URL:http://bf.sla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-impact-award-application.doc

Submit nominations for these awards to:

Terri Brooks, SLA Business & Finance Division Awards Chair

terriannbrooks@aol.com

College & University Business Libraries section of SLA’s Business & Finance Division offers award to librarian new to academic business librarianship

The College & University Business Libraries (CUBL) Section of the Special Libraries Association Business & Finance Division is now accepting applications for a $1,500 award recognizing the accomplishments of a librarian new to the field of academic business librarianship.  Sponsored by Business Expert Press.

For information about this award and the application go to http://bf.sla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-cubl-award-application.doc.

Submit your documents no later than March 12, 2012 to:

Kathleen Dreyer

Chair, CUBL Award Committee

kd2145@columbia.edu

SLA’s Business & Finance Division offering 6 student scholarships to attend SLA 2012 Annual Conference

TO STUDENTS:

The Special Libraries Association Business and Finance Division is offering student stipend awards to help cover expenses at the 2012 SLA Annual Conference in Chicago Illinois, USA  July 15-18, 2012.  The Division will award student stipends and professional grants for a total of up to six $1,500 awards.   

Please post or distribute copies of the Student Stipend announcements to the students who are interested in careers in business libraries.   Feel free to post this announcement on student listservs or websites.  The direct URL for the Student Stipend announcement and application is : http://bf.sla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-student-stipend-application.doc

Please note that applicants should be membersof the SLA Business & Finance Division by March 1, 2012 to be eligible for consideration.  Students can join online at the following website:  http://www.sla.org/content/membership/joinsla/index.cfm  . Student membership in SLA is only $40.00.  Students will need to apply prior to March 1^st, in order for SLA staff to have time to process their application.

Information about the SLA Business and Finance Division is at:  http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/

The conference theme is ”Practicing Agility in an Open World Economy”.

Participation in the programs, opportunities for networking, exposure to new information products and possible job leads at the employment clearinghouse will make this conference a valuable experience for students.

I appreciate your help in informing students about the stipend awards.  Please contact me if you have any questions about the award or the application process.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Rainwater

Chair, Grants and Stipends Committee

SLA Business & Finance Division

krsearcher@live.com

SLA CUBL’s Achievement in Academic Librarianship Award

The College & University Business Libraries (CUBL) Section of the Special Libraries Association Business & Finance Division is now accepting applications for a $1,500 award recognizing the accomplishments of a librarian new to the field of academic business librarianship. 

For information about this award and the application go to http://bf.sla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-cubl-award-application.doc.

Submit your documents no later than March 12, 2012 to:

Kathleen Dreyer

Chair, CUBL Award Committee

kd2145@columbia.edu