LIASA - Nevada LMS Emerging Librarian Award 2022

The LIASA – Nevada LMS Emerging Librarian is a recently qualified role model for the Library and Information Services community, a well-rounded individual who is gifted and skilled in many different areas.

This person displays characteristics that points to them being a role model for the Library and Information Services community, a person whose contributions could make a lasting impact on the sector and who will be an ambassador for LIASA, Nevada LMS and librarianship for the upcoming year, including embracing the post-modern digital landscape.

This accolade is granted in recognition of the achievements and accomplishments of emerging, inspiring and exceptional public, academic, school and special librarians who earned their LIS qualification in the last 5 years.

This award should be used for educational and development purpose and should be in line with the sponsors’ guidelines. 

Timeline:

1. Call for nominations:6 September 2022
2. Closing of nominations:19 September 2022
3. Shortlisting of finalists:20 - 23 September 2022
4. Finalist interviews:26 - 29 September 2022
5. Announcement of winners: 06 October 2022 at the LIASA-SCECSAL 2022 Conference at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre OR Tambo in Ekurhuleni.

Selection Criteria

All nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: The nominee should:

• Be a current LIASA individual, paid-up member for a minimum of 2 consecutive years
• Must have a obtained a recognised LIS qualification in the last 5 years
  • This should be your first LIS qualification
• Currently be engaged in the LIS sector
• Display good knowledge about the LIS sector and its resources
• Proof of attending professional continuing development courses
• Must demonstrate adoption and support of the digital landscape and technology
• Proficiency in at least two languages
• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism
• Have made an impact on their library/department/unit
• Be passionate, enthusiastic and have good presentation skills
• Must act as an ambassador for LIASA and Nevada LMS, the sponsor during their year of reign
• LIASA and the sponsor reserve the right nor to confer an award.

Eligibility

The following groups of people are not eligible for this award:

• LIASA Executive Committee members,
• LIASA staff,
• sponsoring companies’ staff,
• past winners of this award
• any person who has won any LIASA award in the past 7 years.

The following groups of people are eligible for this award:

• Members of the Representative Council, other than members of the LIASA Executive Committee
• Branch and Interest Group Executive Committees
• All other paid-up LIASA members who meet the criteria.

Nomination

The nomination must include:

• Nomination form to be completed and signed by the nominator and the nominee
• A motivation statement of a maximum of 200 words (1.5 spacing, 12 point font) by the nominator indicating the motivation for the nomination
• A profile[1] of the nominee not exceeding 500 words (1.5 spacing, 12 point font)
• A motivational statement by the nominee, not exceeding 700 words (1.5 spacing, 12 point font) which opines on:
  • LIASA’s role in the LIS sector and the future role that the nominee believes LIASA should play
  • The projects/issues that the nominee would like to see addressed in the LIS sector
  • How they have embraced new technologies in advancing their work in the LIS sector
• A clear, colour, digital, head and shoulder photo (in .jpg, .jpeg, or .png) that will be used for promotional purposes. The National Office reserves the right to not use photos of inferior quality.

Additional requirements

• All finalists must attend virtual interviews during the week of 26 – 29 September 2022
• All finalists must attend the LIASA-SCECSAL 2022 Conference in Ekurhuleni in-person.
• It will be required from all shortlisted candidates to make a presentation using any media to illustrate:
  • LIASA’s role in the LIS sector and the future role that the nominee believes LIASA should play
  • The projects/issues that the nominee would like to see addressed in the LIS sector
  • And should you win, how would you use the award money.
• Important things to note for the successful awardee(s)
  • The award winner will need to submit a detailed proposal and budget for consideration by LIASA and the sponsor on the use of the award money
  • Upon approval of the proposal by LIASA and the sponsor the award money will be deposited into her/his account
  • Within six weeks after the completion of the awardee’s project, they will:
    • Submit a formal report to the LIASA EXCO which will also be shared with the sponsoring entity
  • The winner will act as an ambassador for LIASA and the sponsor as and when needed
  • Submit articles on topics related to your field of interest for each of the 4 issues of the LIASA-in-Touch for the Awards column.

[1] NOT the CV. See examples such as: https://www.nata.org/membership/honors-and-awards/awards-profile-guidance

Downloads:

• Call for nominations
  
• Nomination Form in PDF | Nomination form in MS Word
  

 Send the completed nomination form and all the required documents to awards@liasa.org.za