Number 66 August 14, 1999

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Edited by Eric Albright (Eric.Albright@duke.edu) Duke University Medical Center Library

Contents of this issue:

MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

LOUISE DARLING MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES

The Louise Darling Medal was established in 1987 by Ballen Booksellers International, Inc., and is now sponsored by Blackwell North America, Inc. The recipient receives an engraved medal, a certificate and a $1,000.00 cash award.

Nominations:

Nominations may be individuals, institutions, or groups of individuals

It is preferred that nominee be a member of MLA

Nominations may be made for overall distinction or leadership within collection development, production of a definitive publication related to collection devleopment, teaching of collection development, for the development of an extraordinary national information resource or collection in any format (e.g. printed materials, audiovisuals, electronic files, etc.) or for any other collection development activity deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors, the Awards Committee, and the Darling Medal Jury.

Nominations are accepted from the MLA membership at large and from members of the Louise Darling Medal Jury.

Nominations must be in writing and contain at least the following elements:

1. A precise description of the nominee's achievement in collection development for which the nomination is being made.
2. A current resume' or curriculum vitae for individuals and appropriate background information for institutions.
3. Any further information which may assist the Jury in the evaluation of the nomination and the selection of the recipient.

Contact Anne Greenspan,
Professional Development Department,
Medical Library Association,
65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1900,
Chicago, IL 60601-7298
Voice: 312/419-9094, ext 28;
fax: 312/419-8950;
mlapd2@mlahq.org. Nomination Deadline:

Please submit six copies of the completed nomination by Novemer 1, 1999 to the Chair of the Awards Committee:

Dixie Jones, LSU Medical Center, Medical Center Library, P.O. Box 33932, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932, djones@lsumc.edu

Jo Anne Boorkman
Carlson Health Sciences Library
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-5291
voice: (530) 752-6383; FAX:(530) 752-4718
e-mail: jaboorkman@ucdavis.edu

66.2 New Review Source
66.3 Group Purchasing Arrangements
66.4 NASIG Report
66.5 Blackwell¹s and Swets to combine subscriptions and information services divisions

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