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FEDLINK Main Number
(202) 707-4800
FEDLINK Hotline
(202) 707-4900
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4935
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 2017 by a federal librarian or information professional.
Description
The award consists of a plaque and a certificate for the individual. FEDLINK
will also cover the cost of travel for the recipient and one supervisor
to attend the annual FEDLINK Exposition held at the Library of Congress in Washington
D.C., where the award will be presented. Winners will also attend a session on awards for federal libraries and library professionals. A separate plaque, which recognizes
each year's recipients, will be displayed at the FEDLINK 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 2014, 2015 and
2016 are not eligible.)
Nomination packet
Must be prepared
by the nominee or nominator; nominator must be a federal employee.
Selection Criteria statements (covering achievements during Fiscal Year 2017, 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 2017 only):
- Active and innovative leadership during Fiscal Year 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 of exceptional professional competency in three of the professional Competencies for Federal Librarians, cited in a document prepared by the FEDLINK Human Resources Working Group (Rev 2011). Clearly state selected competencies and address each on a separate sheet. (60 Points).
- For each area, include supporting, 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 2017 only.
Submission
All nominations must be
emailed or faxed no later than Friday, January 19, 2018. If
a nominator does not receive confirmation of the nomination in one week, please
contact Lizzie Daniels at [email protected]. Please email nominations
to the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) at [email protected].
Selection Process
The FEDLINK Awards Working Group will receive and screen applications and submit
a list of finalists to the FEDLINK Executive Board. The FEDLINK Executive Board
will make the final selection and announce the winners at the FEDLINK Exposition in the Spring of 2018.
Last Updated: 12/14/2017