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Marta Lange/CQ Press Award

This annual award recognizes an academic or law librarian who, through research, service to the profession, or other creative activity, makes distinguished contributions to bibliography and information service in law or political science. This award honors Marta Lange, 1990-91 Law and Political Science Sections (LPSS) Chair, whose exceptional talents as a leader were enhanced by a wonderful collegial spirit. Her bright career, cut short in a fatal automobile accident in 1992, was an inspiration to others and a model of professional service.

Award

$1,000 cash and a plaque donated by CQ Press.

Criteria

Nominees should have achieved distinction in one or more of the following areas:

• Planning and implementation of a model bibliography/information services program in a law or political science library
• History of contributions to the field through research, publications and other activities displaying active participation in the advancement of law/political science librarianship
• Service to the profession through ACRL or related regional and national organizations
• Promotion or development of an education program for law and political science librarianship that has served as a model for other courses and programs

Submissions

Electronic submissions are required.  Nominations should include a letter of nomination including the name, address, and phone number of both the nominating party and the nominee as well as a narrative supporting the nomination, and a current vita.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others. E-mail the nomination documentation to the award committee chair, Leslie Homzie, Boston College, at homzie@bc.edu. 

For additional information, contact Leslie at homzie@bc.edu or Megan Griffin at (312) 280-2514, mgriffin@ala.org.

Submission Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2008

Previous Recipients

2008 – Lisa Norberg
2007 – Binh P. Le
2006 – Graham R. Walden
2005 – Merle J. Slyhoff
2004 – Lucia Snowhill
2003 – Rosemary Allen Little
2002 – Mary K. Fetzer
2001 – Cheryl Nyberg
2000 – Grace Ann York
1999 – Jolande E. Goldberg
1998 – Laura N. Gasaway
1997 – Grace W. “Betty” Taylor
1996 – Robert Goehlert

Sponsorship provided by CQ Press