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Colleagues: It is my pleasure to issue this call for nominations
for the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) LBI
George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg award. Deadline for nomination and
supporting materials is December 1, 2008. LBI George Cunha
and Susan Swartzburg Preservation Award:
The LBI George Cunha and
Susan Swartzburg Preservation Award was established by the Preservation and
Reformatting Section (PARS) to honor the memory of George Cunha and Susan
Swartzburg, early leaders in cooperative preservation programming and strong
advocates for collaboration in the field of preservation. The award
acknowledges and supports cooperative preservation projects and/or rewards
individuals or groups that foster collaboration for preservation goals.
Recipients of the George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Award demonstrate vision,
endorse cooperation and advocate for the preservation of published and primary
source resources that capture the richness of our cultural patrimony. The
award recognizes the leadership and initiative required to build collaborative
networks designed to achieve specific preservation goals. Any person or
group is eligible for this award; membership in ALA is not required. The
Cunha/Swartzburg Award is sponsored by LBI: The Library Binding Institute and
includes a $1,250 grant and citation. Send nominations, including
the name of the person or group being nominated; address, phone number and
email address of nominee and nominating party; a formal statement of
nomination, with rationale for the nomination; resume, vita or extensive
narrative career outline upon which the award jury can base its determination;
and letters of support and endorsement, to Cathy Martyniak, chair, LBI Cunha/Swartzburg
Jury by December 1st, 2008. Cathleen L. Martyniak Preservation Department University of Florida Smathers
Libraries Gainesville, FL 32611 (voice) 352 273 2830 (fax) 352 392 6597 (email) cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx |