Mudge-Bowker Award Nominations

[Louise S. Sherby]

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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 a
particular 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 Virginia 
Massey-Burzio, head of the resources services department at Johns Hopkins 
University and the creator of the Brandeis model of tiered reference service.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 15, 1999. The award
is presented at the annual ALA conference next summer in Chicago.

Please send nominations and supporting documentation to:
Louise S. Sherby
Chief Librarian 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!



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Dr. Louise S. Sherby				695 Park Avenue
Associate Dean and Chief Librarian		New York, NY 10021
Hunter College Libraries			Voice:  212-772-4143
Email: Louise.Sherby at Hunter.CUNY.edu	Fax:	 212-772-4142
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