Library Cataloging
This past year I had the pleasure of serving on the Texas Library Association's Award Committee. I have two observations after the experience.
First, there are a lot of very talented, hard-working, innovative people in our profession. And not just catalogers, but school librarians, youth, children's, reference, managers all doing amazing things. Librarians really are a special group of people.
Second, that nowhere near enough of us apply for awards. If my experience was typical there should have been many more submissions than we received. We did ask and ask again. One notice I sent out to the cataloging and special library community had almost 400 click-throughs and yet zero submissions. It does take some time to fill in the application but to recognize a special employee or group of employees should be worth the time. Even if they don't win, seeing that application and knowing their work was appreciated is worth something. Having the committee read just how wonderful your staff and library is also has value. You never know when good PR will benefit your institution.
So, next time you see an announcement for an award think about who you know that deserves one and toss their name in the hat.
- Movers & Shakers
A request from Library Journal. ?Hi there folks, a simple request from your friendly neighborhood LJ editor here: help us get the word out about nominations for 2013 class of Movers & Shakers. If you have any outstanding peers and colleagues in mind,...
- Tla Awards
The deadline is fast approaching for the Texas Association Library awards. Even if you or the person you nominate doesn't win it is still good to recognise merit. Supervisors, your employees will appreciate that you think highly enough of their work...
- Movers & Shakers
It's that time of year again: The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. The sixth annual Movers & Shakers supplement will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United...
- Awards
I try to include awards information (Field 586) in the bibliographic records. A good place to track down awards is the Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature (DAWCL).DAWCL has over 4,500 records from 57 awards across six English-speaking...
- Nominate A Pioneer For Eff's 2004 Pioneer Awards
Let's get some librarians nominated. How about Rory Litwin of Library Juice? The folks responsible for ListenIllinois? How about ....EFF established the Pioneer Awards to recognize leaders on the electronic frontier who are extending freedom and innovation...
Library Cataloging
Awards
This past year I had the pleasure of serving on the Texas Library Association's Award Committee. I have two observations after the experience.
First, there are a lot of very talented, hard-working, innovative people in our profession. And not just catalogers, but school librarians, youth, children's, reference, managers all doing amazing things. Librarians really are a special group of people.
Second, that nowhere near enough of us apply for awards. If my experience was typical there should have been many more submissions than we received. We did ask and ask again. One notice I sent out to the cataloging and special library community had almost 400 click-throughs and yet zero submissions. It does take some time to fill in the application but to recognize a special employee or group of employees should be worth the time. Even if they don't win, seeing that application and knowing their work was appreciated is worth something. Having the committee read just how wonderful your staff and library is also has value. You never know when good PR will benefit your institution.
So, next time you see an announcement for an award think about who you know that deserves one and toss their name in the hat.
- Movers & Shakers
A request from Library Journal. ?Hi there folks, a simple request from your friendly neighborhood LJ editor here: help us get the word out about nominations for 2013 class of Movers & Shakers. If you have any outstanding peers and colleagues in mind,...
- Tla Awards
The deadline is fast approaching for the Texas Association Library awards. Even if you or the person you nominate doesn't win it is still good to recognise merit. Supervisors, your employees will appreciate that you think highly enough of their work...
- Movers & Shakers
It's that time of year again: The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. The sixth annual Movers & Shakers supplement will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United...
- Awards
I try to include awards information (Field 586) in the bibliographic records. A good place to track down awards is the Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature (DAWCL).DAWCL has over 4,500 records from 57 awards across six English-speaking...
- Nominate A Pioneer For Eff's 2004 Pioneer Awards
Let's get some librarians nominated. How about Rory Litwin of Library Juice? The folks responsible for ListenIllinois? How about ....EFF established the Pioneer Awards to recognize leaders on the electronic frontier who are extending freedom and innovation...