ACURIL 2015 INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE OF SERVICES IN INFORMATION UNITS
CATEGORIES FOR INSTITUTIONS: Deadline: 15 MAY 2015
The prestige of the ACURIL Awards Program rests upon its members. ACURIL urges you to take some time to reflect on the accomplishments of institutions in the Caribbean and actively participate in this program. To celebrate the best, join us nominating an information unit or private enterprise. Be part of the ACURILEAN EVENING OF AWARDS, at the Closing Ceremony to celebrate achievements in the field.
DESCRIPTION
The Stephney Ferguson Library Programs for Special Information Needs Award. The ACURIL President's Award. To recognize and distinguish a school, public or national library in the Caribbean, which has demonstrated excellence of service providing a program to satisfy special community information needs. This special ACURIL Award was established by Jamaican Past President Stephney Ferguson in 2000, in her interest to stimulate the development of information programs to special clienteles, and the offering of innovative outreach programmes to help build informed communities in the region. ACURIL rejoices in naming this distinction The Stephney Ferguson Library Programs for Special Information Needs Award. Nature of the Award: A plaque and citations.
Creativity in the Development of Reading Programs for Children and/or Young Adults. The University of Puerto Rico Press Award. To recognize and distinguish a school, public, or national library which has developed and outstanding reading program for children and/or young adults. Advocacy, innovation and creativity in the planning, development and use of information and literature resources, geared to strengthen their reading habits, to help develop a taste for reading literature, and to stimulate their development as lifelong learners, will be key elements in the consideration. Nature of the Award: A plaque and citation.
Leadership in the Use of New Information Technologies to Expand and Facilitate Access to Serials Content. EBSCO Information Services Award. To recognize and distinguish a school, academic, public or national library for its innovative, creative and effective achievement in planning and implementing a program or service with serial publications, using information technologies, for the benefit of its clientele. Nature of the Award: A plaque, a special prize and citation.
Innovative Cooperative Initiatives in the Caribbean.. The OCLC Award. To recognize and distinguish a school, academic, public or national library for an innovative initiave that leverages cooperartion in the planning and implementation of a program or service - ideally using technology- for the beneif of its employees, users or community. Nature of the Award: A plaque and citation. https://www.oclc.org/forms/acuril.en.html
Leadership in the Development of Information and/or Research Skills Program. The Mandarin Automation Award. To recognize and distinguish a school, academic, public or national library for its innovative, creative and effective achievement in the planning and development of an information program or service, for the benefit of its clientele, using information technologies. Nature of the Award: A plaque with an annual subscription and citation.
The Albertina Pérez de Rosa Information Units Alliances and Collaborative Projects in the Caribbean Award. ACURIL, Puerto Rico Chapter Award. To recognize and honor the excellent performance of alliance and collaborative efforts of local or regional information units as communities of practice, or by private enterprises, evidenced through the implementation of successful information projects for the benefit of their clienteles in the Caribbean. Nature of the Award: A plaque and citation.
CRITERIA, GUIDELINES, RULES, AWARD COMMITTEE, ARCHIVAL AND FUTURE USE OF DOCUMENTATION, AND NOMINATION FORM.
1. CRITERIA: Applicants for the award must meet the following criteria:
1.1 Well defined program, in terms of goals and objectives and addresses the particular description of the Award.
1.2 Innovation and creativity elements are observed in strategies used within the program design and implementation to better serve the specific clientele in relation to the particular Award.
1.3 The impact on the particular clientele served is evidenced by the outcome observed.
1.4 The project evidences that it can serve as a model with potential to be adapted by other libraries and information units.
2. GUIDELINES: Participants must elaborate and submit a portfolio with the following parts.
Part A
1. Application Cover Sheet (Must be typed)
2. Title of the Category
3. Name of the Institution (Library or Information Unit)
4. Local Address (City, Country, Zip code)
5. Telephone ; Fax
6. e-mail ; Webpage (if any)
6. Names of two (2) ACURIL members submitting the nomination; local addresses; telephone
numbers ; fax; e-mails
Part B. Abstract
Brief abstract of the program, double space. (not more than two (2) pages).
Part C. Program Description. Please do not exceed 10 total pages, double spaced, typed preferably in word processor, using Microsoft word, at least 12 point type, with the following elements:
1. Briefly describe the Library or Information Unit
2. Goals and Objectives. Describe the goals and objectives for the library's special program
3. Program Design and Implementation
4. Innovative and Creative Strategies Used in the Program
5. Achievements (Describe outcomes and impact; and elements that evidence Effectiveness and Success)
6. Evaluation of the Program. Describe elements of assessment. Include in appendix an evaluation instrument, if available.
7. Describe how the Program can be replicated by other library and information unit
Part D. Appendices (that might contribute to the presentation)
3. RULES
3.1 The application and all supporting documents, one original, with one copy (in paper), and one(1) copy as electronic document – by e-mail attachment, must be received at the ACURIL's
Executive Secretariat. ADDRESSED TO: ACURIL AWARDS [YEAR], Executive Secretariat , c/o P.O. Box 21906, UPR Station, San Juan, P.R.00931-1906. executivesecretariat@acuril.org
3.2 In years where there are a number of outstanding applications, two entries may be given meritorious mention.
3.3 All Awards will be bestowed at the ACURILEAN EVENING OF AWARDS Ceremony to be held at the Closing event, on the last day of ACURIL's annual conference.
NOMINATION FORM FOR INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
SECTION A, recognizes the excellence in the services of information units. It is ACURIL's interest to stimulate and stand out the creativity, innovation and sharing of experiences of archives, libraries, documentation centers and other information units, members of ACURIL, through the various Categories identified below.
• The Stephney Ferguson Library Programs for Special Community Information Needs Award. ACURIL President 's Award
• Creativity in the Development of Reading Programs for Children and/or Young Adults Award. University of Puerto Rico Press Award
• Leadership in the Use of New Information Technologies to Expand and Facilitate Access to Serials Content Award. EBSCO Information Services Award
• Innovative Cooperative Initiatives in the Caribbean. OCLC Award
• Leadership in the Development of the Organization of Information Program Award. Mandarin Automation Award
• The Albertina Pérez de Rosa Information Units Alliances and Collaborative Projects in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico, ACURIL Chapter Award
Submission and Deadline: The deadline for submission will be determined each year.
Category (Please, select one):_______________________________________________
Nominee's Name: ________________________________________________________
(Must be an ACURIL member)
Local Address: ___________________________________________________________
Employed by:____________________________________________________________
Position:________________________________________________________________
Inst.Address:____________________________________________________________
Telephone No.:( )_______________________ _______________
Fax ( )_______________________________________________
e-mail(s):____________________________________________
Self-employed:________________________________________
Telephone: ( )_________________________________________
e-mail(s):____________________________________________
Nominated by 2 ACURIL Members:
First Name:______________________________________________________________
Institution:_______________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
e-mail(s):________________________________________________________________
Telephone:( )_____________________________________________________________
Second Name:____________________________________________________________
Institution:_______________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
e-mail(s):________________________________________________________________
Telephone:( )_____________________________________________________________
Date of Nomination_________________________________________________________
Conference Programme, Conference and Hotel Registration
Conference Programme
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Conference Registration
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Hotel Registration
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Conference Registration
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Hotel Registration
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