Award for Excellence in Library Service

Any staff member of any library within the Northern New York Library Network's service area is eligible to receive the Award for Excellence in Library Service, which is given each year during the Network's Annual Meeting held in May.

The Network encourages nominations of someone fellow colleagues or supervisors feel should be recognized for his/her outstanding service to libraries. Nominations may be made by directors/supervisors, co-workers, or board members.

To nominate a candidate for this award, you need only write a confidential letter outlining the reasons your nominee should be considered. Letters of nomination will be held in the strictest of confidence.

The decision to present the award will be made by a panel of past winners.

Letters of nomination should describe how the nominee's activities have contributed to the following:

• Open access to information for all.
• The encouragement of reading and creation of inducements to greater use of library materials.
• The enhancement and expansion of library service to the community.
• The strengthening of the library's role and position in the community, whether that community is a town, a school, college or university, or a company, corporation or institution.
• Promotion of interlibrary cooperation and sharing.

Nominations may be made in writing and submitted by mail to: NNY Library Network, Excellence Award, 6721 US HWY 11, Potsdam, NY 13676; or by completing and submitting the form below.

Names of nominees who were submitted in the past and were not selected are encouraged to be submitted again. Nominations made by more than one person on an individual's behalf are encouraged but not required.

Award for Excellence in Library Service Nomination Form This year's award will be given at the NNYLN's Annual Meeting on May 22, 2008 in Alexandria Bay. Nominations must be accepted by April 21, 2008. Please complete the following confidential form for nomination and submit it directly to NNYLN Regional Services Coordinator Bridget Doyle by hitting the "Submit" key at the end of the form. Name of Nominee: Nominee's Library of Employment: Nominee's Position/Title: Nominator's Name: Nominator's Telephone: Nominator's E-mail: Please explain why your nominee should be considered for this award. (Statements should not exceed 500 words.)

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