Deadline for receipt of nominations and support materials: December 1, 2014 ***Please Excuse Cross Posting*** Esther J. Piercy Award: This award, a $1,500 grant donated by YBP, Inc and a citation, recognizes contributions to library collections and technical services by a librarian with no more than 10 years of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing contribution and leadership. Winners will be chosen based on accomplishments related to technical services and resources in such areas as: leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or national level; contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques and routines; significant contribution to professional literature; and conduct of studies or research in the technical services. Send nominations, including, a statement giving the reasons for nomination, the date your nominee entered his or her first professional position and a resume or narrative career outline to: Harriet Lightman, chair, Piercy Jury, [log in to unmask] Deadline for receipt of nominations and support materials: December 1, 2014 Visit the Esther J. Piercy Award page for more information: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/estherjpiercy.cfm ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. On behalf of the jury, Marta Conde Catalog Librarian Monographic Cataloging Section Duke University Libraries Box 90188 Durham, NC 27708 Tel.: 919-668-5901 [log in to unmask]