CLA/3M Canada Award for Achievement in Technical Services
The Technical Services Interest Group is pleased to announce the
generous sponsorship of this award by 3M Canada .
Purpose
To recognize achievement in technical services in order to:
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encourage innovation and excellence;
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share new ideas or innovative approaches to technical services
problems with other libraries so that they can incorporate them or build
on them, as appropriate;
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foster high morale in technical services units; and
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raise the profile of technical services within individual libraries
and across the Canadian library community.
Eligibility
Any technical services unit whose library has an institutional
membership in CLA.
Guidelines
The unit which applies should have demonstrated achievement during
the past year in:
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planning and implementing an ongoing program, services or special
project;
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developing or utilizing new or improved methods, techniques, or
routines;
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and identifying or implementing an innovative approach to solving a
problem or meeting a need in any aspect of technical services,
including: management, automation, security of the collection,
acquisitions, serials control, cataloguing, processing of library
materials, or the innovative design/layout of the Technical Services
area.
Applications
Applications should consist of a maximum of two pages. In the case of
a program, service, or special project, the document should include:
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the name of the program/service/special project;
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a statement of its purpose;
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a description of the service/program/project;
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information on how it was implemented, including the personnel,
cost, timelines involved, the results achieved, and contribution to the
library and library service.
In the case of developing or utilizing new or improved methods,
techniques, or routines, or implementing an innovative solution to a
problem, the document should include:
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the nature of the problem or the desired goal;
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a description of the methods, techniques, routines, or
solution;
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information on how it was implemented, including the personnel,
cost, and timelines involved; and the results achieved and contribution
to the library and library service.
In addition, pictures, web sites, or other appropriate documentation
would be helpful. All applications must be signed by the applicant, the
head of technical services, or equivalent, and the chief executive
officer/chief librarian. Announcement of the award shall be made at the
annual general meeting of the Technical Services Interest Group at the
CLA Annual Conference, and in Feliciter . The
winning library will receive a cheque for $1000 and a certificate or
plaque. Share your achievements. Submit your applications, by
February 28, annually to:
Marcia Salmon
Convenor, Technical Services Interest Group
Cataloguing Librarian, Serial & Electronic Resources
York University Libraries
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Tel.: (416) 736-2100 ext. 88841
Fax: (416) 736-5430
Email: msalmon@yorku.ca
View
a list of Past Winners.
