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RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge, R.R. Bowker Award
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Danise Hoover)
Mon Oct 8 19:00:34 2001
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2001 13:56:25 -0400
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This notice has been crossposted. Please excuse duplicate postings.
The Isadore Gilbert Mudge R. R. Bowker Award Committee of the
Reference & User Services Association is seeking nominations for this
year's award. The award, established in 1958, consists of a cash award of
$1,500 and a citation to an individual "who has made a distinguished
contribution to reference librarianship. This contribution may include an
imaginative and constructive program in aparticular library, authorship of
a significant book or articles in the reference field, creative and
inspirational teaching, active participation in professional associations
devoted to reference services, or in other noteworthy activities which
stimulate reference librarians to more distinguished performance." Last
year's winner was Carol Leita, creator of the Librarian's Index to the
Internet.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 15, 2001. The award
will be presented at the annual ALA conference next summer in Atlanta.
Please send nominations and supporting documentation to:
Danise G. Hoover
Associate Librarian for Public Services and Chair, Mudge Award Committee
Hunter College Library
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Thanks for your help in nominating qualified individuals for this
important award. You are encouraged to forward this message to any
appropriate list or individual.
