[Students-l] Fwd.: [JESSE] LITA/Ex Libris seeking LIS student authors

[M.J. Menou]

> Subject: LITA/Ex Libris seeking LIS student authors From: Mary Taylor
> <mtaylor at ALA.ORG> Date: 07/10/2011 21:40
>
> The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division
> of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to offer an
> award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or
> students enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate program.  Sponsored
> by LITA and Ex Libris, the award consists of $1,000, publication in
> LITA’s refereed journal, Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL),
> and a certificate.  The deadline for submission of the manuscript is
> February 28, 2012.
>
> The purpose of the award is to recognize superior student writing and
> to enhance the professional development of students.  The manuscript
> can be written on any aspect of libraries and information technology.
> Examples include digital libraries, metadata, authorization and
> authentication, electronic journals and electronic publishing,
> telecommunications, distributed systems and networks, computer
> security, intellectual property rights, technical standards, desktop
> applications, online catalogs and bibliographic systems, universal
> access to technology, library consortia and others.
>
> At the time the unpublished manuscript is submitted, the applicant
> must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited program in library and
> information studies at the masters or PhD level.
>
> To be eligible, applicants must follow the detailed guidelines and
> fill out the application form at
> http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/involve/committees/exlibris/ExLibrisAwardApplica.pdf
> .  Send the signed, completed forms by February 28, 2012 to the Award
> Committee Chair, Heidi Hanson, University of Maryland, McKeldin
> Library, IT Division, College Park, MD 20742-7011.  Submit the
> manuscript to Heidi electronically at hhanson at umd.edu by February 28,
> 2012.
>
> The award will be presented at the LITA President’s Program during
> the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
>
>
>
> About Ex Libris
>
> Ex Libris is a leading provider of automation solutions for academic
> libraries. Offering the only comprehensive product suite for
> electronic, digital, and print materials, Ex Libris provides
> efficient, user-friendly products that serve the needs of libraries
> today and will facilitate their transition into the future. Ex Libris
> maintains an impressive customer base consisting of thousands of
> sites in more than 80 countries on six continents.  For more
> information about Ex Libris Group visit www.exlibrisgroup.com.
>
>
>
> About LITA
>
> Established in 1966, LITA is the leading organization reaching out
> across types of libraries to provide education and services for a
> broad membership including systems librarians, library
> administrators, library schools, vendors and many others interested
> in leading edge technology and applications for librarians and
> information providers.  For more information, visit www.lita.org, or
> contact the LITA office by phone, 800-545-2433, ext. 4268; or e-mail:
> lita at ala.org
>
>
>
> For further information, please contact Mary Taylor at LITA,
> 312-280-4267.  Released on October 11, 2011.
>
>

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