Regents Advisory Council on Libraries; The Joseph F. Shubert Library Excellence Award

Application

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Applications should:

show measurable progress in identifying user needs
show actions were taken to respond to those needs
show that the results were measured and evaluated
relate to a project or achievement that took place within the past two years
consist of a single-spaced narrative of no more than 4 pages in length
respond to the 4 questions as listed on the form
be signed by the Chief Librarian/Director or, in the case of consortia, by the Chief Officers of all participating organizations.
provide 4 copies of the application, each with original signatures
provide 4 copies of any relevant attachments, such as pamphlets or articles relating to the project described. (Please keep attachments to a minimum.)
be postmarked by June 30th, 2009

Please check one category only: Individual Library _____ | Library Consortium _____

NAME OF LIBRARY OR LIBRARY CONSORTIUM: ___________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

PARENT INSTITUTION: ___________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: ( )______________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________________
CHIEF LIBRARIAN/DIRECTOR

For Consortia applications:

SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________________
CHIEF OFFICER

SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________________
CHIEF OFFICER

Your nomination for a project/achievement that took place within the last 2 years should consist of your responses to the following 4 questions. Please limit your narrative to no more than 4 pages.

a) Briefly describe your library or library consortium (system) and its community. Provide information about size, budget, type, users. b) Briefly describe your project/achievement.
How did you identify the user need(s) for your project?
What did your library or library consortium (system) do to respond to that (those) need(s)? What challenges were met?
What impact did this project have on your users and/or your community? Supply quantifiable data if appropriate.

Please limit your narrative to no more than 4 pages. Please send 4 copies of each application, and include 4 copies of any attachments, to the following address by the deadline of June 30th, 2009:

Regents Advisory Council on Libraries
Joseph F. Shubert Library Excellence Award
c/o Mary Woodward
New York State Library
10D45 Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
E-mail: mwoodwar@mail.nysed.gov
Phone: (518) 473-8362

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