(Apologies for cross posting)
The European Business Librarian of the Year Award 1999 is again sponsored
by The Gale Group, and nominations are invited - please send all
nominations to the Keele address below by 31 October. The winner will be
presented with the award during Online Information 99 in London.
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The Gale Group, producers of a range of business databases including
General BusinessFile and European Business ASAP, are inviting nominations
for the 1999 winner of the European Business Librarian Award. This award is
open to all UK and European business librarians currently working in the
academic and public arenas, and recognises excellence and innovation within
the profession. The arrangements for this prestigious award have been
co-ordinated with the European Business Schools Librarians Group and the
British Business Schools Librarians Group, although it is not necessary to
be a member of these groups to be nominated.
The closing date for nominations is 31 October 1999 and the winner will be
announced at the Online Information 99 meeting in London in December, where
the official presentation of the award will be made. The winner will be
chosen by an independent selection committee, chaired by Allan Foster,
Library Director at Keele University. Nomination forms are available from
the Chair or from the Gale Group at the addresses below. Forms can also
be requested and returned via email to: a.j. [log in to unmask]
The prize will include an award of US$5000/UK
£3,000 ( or equivalent in
winner?s local currency) and a commemorative plaque. The award comprises a
personal cash award of UK£500 or equivalent, with the balance to be used
for approved personal professional development expenses, for example
training courses, research or conferences.
Applicants can be nominated by others, or are free to nominate themselves,
giving full contact details and a short summary (up to 200 words)
supporting the nomination. For example, the nomination could cite an
enhancement to the business library service, an innovative solution, a new
service for users, a stimulating paper or presentation, or any other aspect
of business librarianship in Europe which has enhanced the status of
business information work. The 1998 winner of the award was Andrew
Ettinger, Director of Learning Resources at Ashridge, for his work in
developing innovative business information programmes and materials to
support continuing education and distance learning.
All nominations to be sent to: Allan Foster, Library Director, Keele
University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1782 583231 Fax: +44
(0) 1782 711553 email: [log in to unmask]
For further information: The Gale Group, Watergate House, 13-15 York
Buildings, London WC2N 6JU, UK Tel: +44 (0)171 930 3933 Fax: +44 (0)171
930 9190 email: [log in to unmask]
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