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FORWARDED from [log in to unmask] > > OCLC and the CLA Resource Sharing Interest Group are pleased to announce > the creation of a new award to celebrate Canadian achievements and > innovation in all aspects of resource sharing, whether traditional ILL or > newer cooperative virtual services. The first award will be presented this > June. Please nominate worthy candidates who meet the criteria outlined in > the call for nominations. > > This message is being posted to several distribution lists. Please forward > to other lists related to resource sharing. > > Jeff Barber, Chair, CLA Resource Sharing Interest Group > > OCLC/CLA Award for Resource Sharing Achievement > > The OCLC/CLA Award for Resource Sharing Achievement is an annual award > consisting of $1,000 and a plaque recognizing and honoring an individual, > an organization or a project team for outstanding professional > achievement, leadership and contributions to library resource sharing in > Canada. The achievement may be reflected in the form of publication of > significant professional literature; initiatives and active roles in > promoting and participating in library resource sharing activities; and/or > innovative approaches or programs to technically or financially facilitate > the practice of resource sharing at the institutional, regional, > provincial or national level. The award will be presented during the > annual Canadian Library Association Conference. > > The CLA Resource Sharing Interest Group appoints the jury for the award. > > Candidates nominated for this award must be employed in a Canadian > institution and have demonstrated achievement in at least one of the > following areas: > > 1. Planning and implementation of an innovative service or program to > facilitate resource sharing that is recognized as a model regionally or > nationally; > > 2. Publication of notable literature or significant presentations at > conferences to promote communication and understanding about resource > sharing in a Canadian context; > > 3. A record of sustained, recognized, and exceptional participation in > regional, national or international associations, committees or task > groups devoted to library resource sharing. > > Nomination Procedure > > Nominations are to be submitted by email to the Chair of the CLA Resource > Sharing Interest Group, Jeff Barber, at [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. > > The nomination must include the following: > > Name of nominee > Current position and employer > Description of accomplishments, highlighting their contributions according > to the areas of interest identified above. > Signatures of two nominators, along with their names, organization, phone > number, and email address. > > A current curriculum vitae for the nominee should be attached to the > nomination. > > Deadline for receipt of nominations is: May 15, 2003. > > For additional information or questions please contact: > > Jeff Barber > Head, Access ServicesUniversity of Saskatchewan Library > Room 145 Main Library/Murray Building > 3 Campus Drive > Saskatoon, SK > S7N 5A4 > > Phone: 306-966-5960 > Fax: 306-966-6040 >