ASSOCIATES (vol. 6, no. 2, November 1999) - associates.ucr.edu
Library Journal has announced that it is accepting nominations for its first-ever Paraprofessional of the Year Award, thanks to the hard work of Carolyn Tate, head of Circulation at the University of Richmond's Boatwright Library. Information concerning this award can be found online at:
http://www.ljdigital.com/articles/news/thisweek/19991129_12825.asp
Nominations are due by January 20, 2000.
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Helen Pickers - Winner of the 1999 ALIA Library Technician of the Year
Queensland ALIA Library Technicians Section are proud to announce and congratulate Helen on achieving such high recognition for her contribution over many years to the betterment of the Library Technician profession.
All too often the quiet achievers go unrecognized, which only gave impetus to the goals of the sub-committee's commitment. The challenge of ferreting out information, first from Helen without her knowing the reason, and then the interviews with past and present employers and colleagues, and searching Section archives provided the essential information on what it takes to be the recipient of such a prestigious award.
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Janine Schmidt and Sue McKnight - Winners Of The 1999 ALIA Manager of the Year Award
Congratulations to Janine Schmidt, University Librarian at the University of Queensland, who has been chosen as the 1999 ALIA Manager of the Year, jointly with Sue McKnight, University Librarian, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria. The Selection Committee considered that both these nominees demonstrated high levels of managerial talent and ability. You can read Janine's lecture on Tomorrow's World Today - The Role of the Cybrary Technician on the ALIA homepage http://www.alia.org.au/sections/libt/qld/home.html which Janine presented at the Queensland Library Technicians Section Annual Dinner, Yvonne Brock President ALIA Library Technician Section (Queensland) has also submitted, with Janine’s permission a copy for insertion in the September issue of Incite.
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The Paraprofessional Division of the Georgia Library Association invites you to view our new web site at http://mainlib.mercer.edu/glapd/ While much of the information included is state-specific, we do try to link to national & Internet resources. We also welcome comments and suggestions for addition content!
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Book IT provides an opportunity for school, public, academic and corporate libraries to organize local events around the central theme of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. On Saturday 24 June 2000 the project aims to encourage as many people as possible to engage with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in a variety of ways - by reading the text, listening to an audio tape, watching a video, or via CD-ROM or Web sites.
Bob Usherwood, the 1998 Library Association President says of the project "Regardless of format, libraries organize and communicate information, ideas and works of imagination. The Book IT project demonstrates this in an exciting way by building bridges between technologies, the past and the future."
Libraries can get involved by organizing an event, arranging a display or creating their own Web pages themed on A Midsummer Night’s Dream which can be linked to others around the world.
To find out more about taking part in the project, visit the Web site at http://www.ukans.edu/~assoc/bookit.html or contact Jim Jackson, Honorary Secretary of The Library Association Affiliate Members Group for an information sheet. Fax: 01392 263871 E-mail J.G.Jackson@exeter.ac.uk
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Send your announcements to associat@raven.cc.ukans.edu for
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