Sorry to be so locally specific today, but it is important. The deadline is fast approaching here in IL to nominate someone for an ILA Award or Scholarship. Nominations will be accepted up to 5/15. So you have 2 weeks to get on this people.
As part of the Adult Reading Round Table, I would like to specifically draw your attention to our award for RA Service.
Click here or see below for the details but quickly let me tell you, I have been on the award subcommittee before [I asked off this year so new people could have a say] and I will tell you that self nominations are often stronger than having someone else nominate you. Why? Because you know first hand why you are awesome and can tell us better than someone else can.
Please consider nominating yourself for the award. We have a few nominations in already but we'd love more. Also, here is an insider's tip-- read the criteria. Okay, that's not actually insider, but it is something a lot of people don't do well.
We really like specific programs or services [as noted in the criteria], not just that you are generally awesome at RA.
Also can your program or service be replicated by others? The point of this award is so we can highlight and share a great idea with other libraries so more libraries can be awesome for their patrons too.
And finally, follow the links to read the press releases about previous winners. It will give you a broad sense of what we are looking for. As you will see not everyone who wins uses technology or does something that no one has ever done before.
Maybe our next winner will be you!
And for those of you outside of IL who are still reading this post, why don't you go find an award to nominate yourselves for too. And if there isn't a good one for RA Service [like was the case here in IL], figure out a way to start one. That's what ARRT did.
The Readers' Advisory Service Award
Presented by ILA Awards Committee and the Adult Reading Round Table (ARRT).
Not sure how to get started with your nomination?
Review the Criteria and Eligibility below.
Category
This award recognizes excellence in the planning, development, and delivery of readers’ advisory service to adults and teens and has been created in accordance with the mission statement of the Adult Reading Round Table: “to promote readers’ advisory skills and reading for pleasure through libraries.” Readers’ advisory is the ability to connect readers with materials that will satisfy their desire for something to read for pleasure.
Eligibility
The award is offered annually to individual ILA members, ILA member libraries and departments or groups within ILA member institutions. Applications should be submitted to the ILA awards committee. The recipient will be selected by a subcommittee of the ARRT Steering Committee and the ILA Awards Committee. The Adult Reading Round Table is committed to promoting the award and soliciting nominations.
Criteria
- Nominees must demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Development of specialized or innovative programs or services;
- Active participation in professional organizations (at the local, state, or national level), including the planning and presentation of programs and/or workshops designed to enhance the quality of readers’ advisory service;
- Influence and/or cooperation with persons and organizations within the local community to encourage reading and discussion;
- Publication of books and/or articles that promote high quality readers’ advisory service and offer methods for strengthening readers’ advisory skills;
- Participation in research projects that contribute to the knowledge and expertise of readers’ advisory practitioners.
Award
Recipient will receive a certificate and a $200 financial award.
Please note that monetary award amounts are subject to change without notice and are contingent upon sponsor funding supplied at the time the award is presented.
Nomination Deadline
May 15
Nomination Submissions
The nominator’s statement of support should address all criteria under the individual awards as outlined. Nominator must submit the nomination form and attach all support statements, letters, and documentation, etc. required by the award’s criteria. ILA must receive all nominations by May 15.
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