College and University Section - Call for Nominations: NJLA-CUS ACRL-NJ Distinguished Service Award

Nominations and Applications for 2012 Distinguished Service Award

Do you know a librarian whose contribution to academic librarianship in New Jersey deserves recognition? The College and University Section of NJLA invites you to nominate someone (or even yourself) for the 2012 Distinguished Service Award.  The award, presented at the NJLA Annual Meeting in April, will be given to a librarian who has had distinguished service or achievement in our profession, especially within the New Jersey academic community. This is not limited to persons who have received national recognition. It is intended to honor any person who, by his or her outstanding contributions, has directly enriched the librarianship in higher education in New Jersey.  Previous recipients include: Robert Lackie, Jay Lucker, Arthur E. Jones, John Cohn, Daniel O'Connor, Sister Anita Talar, Maureen Gorman, Jeris Cassel, Anne Ciliberti, Marianne Gaunt, Richard Sweeney, Joan Getaz, Jane Crocker, Norma Blake, Judith Cohn, Luis Rodriguez, David Pinto, and Mary Mallery.

Nominations must be received on or before February 1, 2012, and include the following information:

• Nominee's vita (if at all possible -- this is very helpful)
• A description of their noteworthy contributions in one or more of the following areas:

          *Service in professional associations (committees, etc.),
          *Innovation in library services and management;
          *Achievements in collection development and management;
          *Contribution to the literature of librarianship;
          *Excellence in teaching;
          *Or other evidence for consistent dedication to the needs of New Jersey academic libraries and the librarians who serve them.

Please take time to help us recognize another worthy colleague this year.  Send your nomination to ACRL/NJ President Elect: Denise O’Shea, oshead@mail.montclair.edu