Federal Librarian of the Year
Purpose
To recognize and commend active and innovative leadership and professionalism
in the promotion and development of library and information services during
Fiscal Year 2007 by a federal librarian or information professional.
Description
The award consists of a plaque and a certificate for the individual. FLICC
will also cover the cost of travel for the recipient and his/her supervisor
to attend the annual FLICC Forum held at the Library of Congress in Washington
D.C., where the award will be presented. A separate plaque, which recognizes
each year's recipients, will be displayed at the FLICC offices at the Library
of Congress.
Eligibility
The recipient must be a federal employee and a practicing librarian or information
professional in a federal library or information center. (Note: This is not
intended to be a valedictory award. Award recipients from 2005, 2006 and
2007 are not eligible.)
Nomination packet
Must be prepared
by the nominee or nominator; nominator must be a federal employee.
Nomination Form (Use this link to access the form.)
Selection Criteria statements (covering achievements during Fiscal Year 2008 , not to exceed one page for each of the first two criteria, and one page each for the three professional competencies; cite specific examples and any supporting quantifiable data from Fiscal Year 2008 only):
- Active and innovative leadership during Fiscal Year 2008 in the advancement of library and information services. (20 Points)
- Promotion and development of library and information services in support of the organization's mission in Fiscal Year 2007 . Include brief statements of both agency and library missions , size and budget of library or information center, and size and identity of user population served. (20 Points)
- Demonstration in Fiscal Year 2007of exceptional professional competency in three of the professional Competencies for Special Librarians of the 21st Century , cited in a document prepared by the Special Libraries Association (June 2003) (http://www.sla.org/content/learn/comp2003/index.cfm ). Clearly state selected competencies and address each on a separate sheet. (60 Points).
- For each area, include suporting, quantifiable data such as statistics, cost savings to the institution, program changes, projects completed, etc .
Supporting Materials (limited to three items)
Supporting materials are encouraged and may include testimonials, managerial endorsements, newspaper articles, etc., that relate to accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2007 only.
Submission
Fax nomination packets to (202) 707-4825. All nominations must be faxed no
later than April 20, 2009. If a nominator does not receive confirmation
of the nomination by April 27, 2009, please contact Lizzie Daniels by phone
at (202) 707-4813.
Selection Process
The FLICC Awards Working Group will receive and screen applications and submit
a list of finalists to the FLICC Executive Board. The FLICC Executive Board
will make the final selection and announce at the FLICC Forum in October
2009.
Last Updated: 04/02/2009