CLA/ACB - Information Today Award for Innovative Technology

This award, sponsored by Information Today Inc., is being given annually to honour a member or members of the Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques for innovative use and application of technology in a Canadian library setting.

Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:

innovation/use of technology to clients served
benefit of innovation/use of technology to information community
impact of innovation/use on library operations
marketability of innovation/use
impact of innovation/use on perception of the library/librarian in the work setting and to the specialized or general public

The winner of the CLA/ACB - Information Today Award will be announced at the CLA/ACB National Conference, where they will be presented with a cheque for $500 for the institution and an engraved plaque.

Nominees must be members in good standing of the Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques. Nominations may be made by any CLA member in good standing, or by the CLA/ACB - Information Today Award Selection Committee, and must be received at the CLA Office by February 28, annually. Please use the official nomination form [PDF].

Nominations should be sent to:

Lisa Weaver
Tippett Centre Toronto District School Board
Library and Learning Resources
3 Tippett Road
Toronto, ON M3H 2V1
Tel: (416) 395-5166
Fax: (416) 395-5173
E-mail: lisa.weaver@tdsb.on.ca

To obtain further information, please contact:

Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques
328 Frank Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0X8
Tel.: (613) 232-9625
Fax: (613) 563-9895
E-mail: membership@cla.ca

This award was formerly known as the CLA/Meckler Award for Innovative Technology.

View a list of Past Winners.