[Libs-Or] OLA Annual Award Nominations Time!

[gsharp at cclsd.org]

OLA Annual Award Nominations
OLA’s Honors&  Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following four awards. Nomination letters (with no more than six letters of support) will be due in 2010.  Nominations are due Friday, February 19, 2010. These awards will be presented to recipients at the 2010 OLA Banquet&  Annual Meeting on March 24 at Kell's Irish Restaurant&  Pub in Portland, Oregon.

Tell us about those talented, dedicated individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has made a difference. Nominate them for one of OLA’s special awards:

OLA Distinguished Service Award
Oregon Librarian of the Year
Library Employee of the Year
Library Supporter of the Year

Be sure to read the awards guidelines and let me know if you have questions.  Take a look athttp://web.memberclicks.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66151

  1.Oregon Librarian of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon librarian who has been working in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid professional position.  The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library service in his or her community and to Oregon libraries.  The nominee must be a member of the association.

  2.Oregon Library Employee of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon library staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as a paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library service in his or her community.

  3.Oregon Library Supporter of the Year may be awarded to any volunteer, volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries.

4.Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award may be awarded to any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the profession for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service over a period of years.

Your letter of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible:

     * Provide nominee’s current position
     * Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments
     * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.
     * Brief description of other noteworthy accomplishments
     * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions

Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by Friday, February 19, 2010, to Faye A. Chadwell, Associate University Librarian for Collections and Content Management, 121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3453 orfaye.chadwell at oregonstate.edu. If you have questions, call me at 541-737-8528.

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Gary Sharp

Director of Library Services

North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman
North Bend OR 97549
541-756-1073 voice or fax


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