Nova Scotia Library Association

Halifax (June 15, 2013) – Two future library professionals have been recognized for their academic achievement and commitment to libraries. Students from the Dalhousie University School of Information Management and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Library and Information Technology program recently received awards from the Nova Scotia Library Association (NSLA).

At the annual School of Information Management awards reception, Dalhousie graduate Tara Rumsey was awarded the NSLA Award for School of Information Management Graduate. This award is given to a graduating student with high academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to public libraries.

NSCC student Chelsey Millen was awarded The NSLA Award for Library and Information Technology Student at the recent NSCC student awards celebration. This award is given for the greatest contribution to the overall program and recognizes the achievement of a graduating student.

Both award winners received a certificate, one year’s free membership to NSLA and a financial award of $100.

The Nova Scotia Library Association is seeking nominations for the NSLA Norman Horrocks Award for Library Leadership.

The Norman Horrocks Award for Library Leadership was established to honour leadership in the Nova Scotia Library community and is given by NSLA for distinguished contributions to the promotion and development of library service in Nova Scotia. Those contributions should be of lasting significance and may be for leadership of various kinds – ranging from local projects to those of provincial scope, and may cover any type of library activity.

Deadline for Nominations is May 31, 2013

Procedures for Nominations:

• Nominations must include nominee name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address, if applicable
• Nominations must be made in writing and signed by two nominators, one of whom must be a current member of the Nova Scotia Library Association
• Nominators are responsible for documenting the accomplishments of the candidate and for creating a package to support the nomination. Documentation as available and appropriate may be submitted.
• Nominations must include three letters of endorsement (which can include ones from the nominators)
• Nominations of persons previously nominated but not chosen may be resubmitted. Receipt of all submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail.

Send Nominations to:

Norman Horrocks Award Committee
c/o NSLA Past President
Denise Corey, MLIS
Deputy Chief Librarian
Cumberland Public Libraries
Ph. 902.667.0643
denise.corey@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca

The Nova Scotia Library Association is seeking nominations for the NSLA Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award.

The Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award recognizes the efforts of a library support staff member who has made a major contribution to the library community in Nova Scotia.

DEADLINE for Nominations: MAY 31, 2013

Procedures for Nominations:

• Nominations must include nominee name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address, if applicable
• Nominations must be made in writing and signed by two nominators, one of whom must be a current member of the Nova Scotia Library Association
• Nominators are responsible for documenting the accomplishments of the candidate and for creating a package to support the nomination.

Documentation as available and appropriate may be submitted.

a. nominations must include two letters of endorsement (which may include ones from the nominators)
b. nominations to be sent to the NSLA Past President
c. The nominee must work in a support staff capacity in a library in Nova Scotia.

Send Nominations to:

Emile Theriault Award Committee
c/o NSLA Past President
Denise Corey, MLIS
Deputy Chief Librarian
Cumberland Public Libraries
Ph. 902.667.0643
denise.corey@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca