Library Hi Tech Award for Outstanding Communication for Continuing Education in Library and Information Science

About the Library Hi Tech Award for Outstanding Communication for Continuing Education in Library and Information Science
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding achievement in communication in continuing education within the field of library and information technology.

Administered by:

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Award and Frequency

The award, a citation of meritd of $1,000.00 to the award winner each year.

This award is given out on an annual basis.

Eligibility

Nominations for the award may be made by any member of the American Library Association. Nominations are invited and judged by the LITA/Library Hi Tech Awards Committee. A press release from the LITA office will announce details of the nominating process each year.

Application Instructions

Send nominations to the current chairperson of the LITA/Library Hi Tech Awards Committee.

Contact Information

Prof. Michael Christopher Witt (Chair, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Valerie Edmonds-Merritt (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2014) - vedmonds@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-4269
Fax: (312) 280-3257
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
Melissa Prentice (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013) - mprentice@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-4268
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
Mary Taylor (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2014) - mtaylor@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-4267
Fax: (312) 280-3257
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788

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Selection Criteria

The award many be given to an individual or institution for a single seminal work, or a body of work, taking place within (or continuing into) the five years preceding the award.