Board of Directors

On 2006-11-22, at 14:40 , Sherman Boyd wrote:

> On 11/22/06, Sherman Boyd <sherman.boydgmail.com> wrote:
>> Who is in charge now?
>>
>
> To clarify, who makes the decisions now?

I do, sort of. But in fact, for the Consultants list: no
one, really.  
Adam adds companies to the list but we have no criteria. I
have  
proposed some.

>
> I don't really care about the structure, whether it is
benevelent
> dictator or a board that votes when the community
consensus isn't
> clear.  I do care about accountability, which doesn't
seem to be a
> feature of our current system.

Quite; I do  not disagree with you.
>
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
>
> Sherman Boyd

best,
louis

Second Call for Nominations - CSA/Ulrich's Serials
Librarianship 
Award

Presented by the ALCTS Serials Section, the CSA/Ulrich's
Serials 
Librarianship Award (formerly known as the Bowker Award)
consists 
of a citation and $1,500, generously donated by CSA.  The 
deadline for nominations has been extended to December 15,
2006.

The award is given to an individual who has made
distinguished 
and ongoing contributions to serials librarianship,
including but 
not limited to:

- Demonstrated leadership in the serials community

- Significant contributions to the work of professional 
associations or to library education programs

- Scholarship that has had a significant impact on the
profession

- Research that advances the theory or practice of serials 
librarianship

- Development of tools or methods that enhance the
accessibility 
or usability of serial publications

- Other advances that lead to a better understanding of the
field 
of serials librarianship

Nomination packets should include a letter of nomination;
three 
to five letters of support; the nominee's resume; examples
(no 
more than three) of the nominee's publications or other
relevant 
documents.  Self-nominations are welcome.

Packets should be sent to Mary Page, chair, CSA Jury, 
mspagerci.rutgers.edu

The deadline for nominations is December 15, 2006.

--
Mary Page
Head of Acquisitions
Rutgers University Libraries
47 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ  08854
mspagerci.rutgers.edu