[Dcmosls] Fwd: [NYLINE] Gordon M. Conable Award

[John Brock]

Hello;
 
If you are aware of a librarian especially notable for their promoton of intellectual freedom, you may wish to nominate them for the Gordon M. Conable Award.
 
Thanks. 
 
John P. Brock
School Library System Coordinator
Delaware-Chenango-Madison Otsego BOCES
6678 County Road 32
Norwich, NY 13815-3554
 
(607)  335-1371
FAX (607) 336-6518
E-mail: brockj at dcmoboces.com
Website: http://www.dcmoboces.com/sls
Blog: http://dcmobocessls.blogspot.com 

>>> "Dallas,Sara" <sdallas at SALS.EDU> 10/17/2006 12:20:32 PM >>>

I am pleased to announce the Gordon M. Conable Award sponsored by LSSI.
The Gordon M. Conable Award will honor a public library staff member, a
library trustee, or a public library that has demonstrated a commitment
to intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights.  



The award consists of a $1,500 check and a commemorative plaque.




Description of the Award:



The recipient of the Gordon M. Conable Award must have demonstrated a
commitment to intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights in
various ways, including, but not limited, to:



Developed and promoted collections that include diverse points of view;

Provided programs that promote community dialog on controversial issues;

Created and nurtured an organizational climate that fosters an
understanding of the Library Bill of Rights amongst the library staff,
library board, and elected and appointed officials;

Initiated activities at the local, state, or national level that
promote, support, or defend intellectual freedom, the Library Bill of
Rights, or the First Amendment;

Guaranteed open access to library materials and services for children
and young adults;

Guaranteed open access to electronic information;

Defended library materials, programs, or services when confronted with a
censorship challenge. 




Members of the current Gordon M. Conable Award Jury are ineligible to
receive the Gordon M. Conable Award.


To submit a nomination for this award, please visit PLA's Online Awards
Application <https://cs.ala.org/PLA/pLAAWARDS/login.cfm> .

Sara Dallas





Sara Dallas

Director

Southern Adirondack Library System

22 Whitney Place

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4596



518-584-7300 ext 205

518-587-5589 (fax)

sdallas at sals.edu




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