ILIG invites nominations for the
INTERNATIONAL AWARD (FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES OUTSIDE THE UK) 2008
In 2005 The International Library and Information Group of CILIP established an annual prize to be awarded to a person, group or committee, which has made a real difference to a community through their work in library and information services in countries outside of the UK.
In 2007, Mrs Jan Lewis, who has worked for the past six years as a volunteer prison librarian in Glendairy Prison, Barbados, won the award. She was nominated by former colleagues at the University of Glamorgan, where she worked before moving to Barbados. Jan received the award in person at Umbrella. She so touched the hearts of Umbrella delegates that a special collection was made to support her prison library at the plenary session.
The previous year, the winner was Mrs Khan QuayKin, Head of Information Services, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
The nominee will be or will have recently been working overseas in the library and information sector and the award will recognize an initiative that is either current or has been completed within the last year. Precedence will be given to those who have not already received recognition for their work, e.g. by national organizations or publicity. Any person or group, except members of the current and immediate past ILIG Committees, is eligible. They may be of any nationality and need not be professionally trained librarians.
Any CILIP member may make a nomination.
The 2008 award will be made in June. There will be a cash prize of £100, plus one year's free subscription to Focus, ILIG's journal.
To make a nomination, complete a proposal form, which can be requested from the Secretary of ILIG by e-mail to [log in to unmask] or by mail to Roadways, Bussage, Stroud, Glos. GL6 8BB, UK.
The deadline for receipt of completed nominations is 31 January 2008.
Gillian Harris
Head of Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services
Professional Development Centre
English St
London E3 4TA
Tel 020 7364 6428
Fax 020 7364 6422
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