LIS-AWARDS List

Still time to nominate for UKeiG Jason Farradane Award 2011

Chris Armstrong — 2011-08-30T12:09:04+01:00

* Apologies for cross posting *

Nominate a colleague or a group of colleagues for an award!
The UKeiG Jason Farradane Award is made to an individual or a group of
people in recognition of outstanding work in the information profession.
The Award embraces activities in the information profession in its
widest sense (the UKeiG Tony Kent Strix Award focuses more narrowly on
information retrieval).
The Award is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the
information profession, which meets one or more of the following
criteria:
- raising the profile of the information profession within an
organisation or field of endeavour in a way which has become an exemplar
to others;
- raising the awareness of the value of information in the
workplace;
- demonstrating excellence in education and teaching in
information science;
- a major contribution to the theory and practice of
information science or information management.
[...]

ASLIB Training Courses

Editor-in-chief Managing Information — 2011-08-26T15:01:20+01:00

ASLIB Training Services

September-October Training courses on Business and Official Information Sources, Cataloguing and Classification, Copyright and Intellectual Property, General Management and Communication Skills and Library and Information Management Skills.

ASLIB provides training and development for busy information professionals in key aspects
of information work. We offer public courses and workshops, as well as on-site and distance
programmes. [...]

Call of contribution

Editor-in-chief Managing Information — 2011-08-22T11:56:53+01:00

Dear Colleagues,

Managing Information magazine is seeking contributions on the following topics:

*Case studies on information audit and knowledge asset registers
*How health libraries and information services are supporting patient care and the development of expertise during this time of tight finances
* Practical application of Linked Data
* Success stories about enhancing and reinventing services while reducing costs;
* Use of Records Management for implementation of effective freedom of information policies
* Practical issues arising with copyright, data protection and freedom of information;
*Use of social media in delivering, developing and promoting library and information services. [...]

NOW is the time to nominate someone for a UKeiG Award...

Chris Armstrong — 2011-06-27T11:26:50+01:00

** Apologies for cross-posting **

Each year UKeiG makes two awards: the UKeiG Tony Kent Strix Award and
the UKeiG Jason Farradane Award. Nominations are sought during the
Spring and Summer, with the Strix Award closing on 26th August and the
Farradane Award closing on Friday, 21st October.

The UKeiG Tony Kent Strix Award is given in recognition of an
outstanding practical innovation or achievement in the field of
information retrieval. This could take the form of an application or
service, or an overall appreciation of past achievements from which
significant advances have emanated. [...]

FW: ICA/SUV conference, Edmonton 12-16 July: Registration Now Open

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-05-27T14:48:54+00:00

List members may be interested in the bursaries of €350 available to:

Non-funded speakers; non-funded archive/record management students; qualified professionals in their first five years.

Closing date for applications is 19/6/11. More details available here: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cais/suv2011/bursaries.htm

Bethan

-----Original Message-----
From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:ARCHIVES-NRA@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Patricia Whatley
Sent: 27 May 2011 15:13
To: ARCHIVES-NRA@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: ICA/SUV conference, Edmonton 12-16 July: Registration Now Open [...]

CILIP Aspire Award in memory of Bob McKee

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-05-20T10:36:20+00:00

From the CILIP website http://www.cilip.org.uk/news-media/Pages/news110520.aspx

New professionals who are members of CILIP can now submit an application to become the first winner of the Aspire Award in memory of Bob McKee. The award was established in memory of CILIP's CEO, who died in August 2010. It will help new professionals develop through networking at UK and international events. [...]

New bursaries for UK study days or conferences for HLG members!

Sutton Sarah - Clinical Librarian — 2011-05-16T15:52:25+01:00

Apologies for Cross Posting

Dear all

If you would like to go on some UK based training in the next few months, the latest HLG bursaries are now available.

See our website to find out about the bursaries and our easy application process:

http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/health/awards/pages/HLG%20Bursary.aspx

Best wishes

Sarah

Sarah Sutton

Clinical Librarian

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Student Bursaries for The 5th International Clinical Librarian Conference 2011

Sutton Sarah - Clinical Librarian — 2011-05-09T14:05:48+01:00

**Apologies for cross posting**

Dear Colleague,

WE HAVE FOUR STUDENT BURSARIES FOR THIS CUTTING EDGE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, THE BURSARIES COVER THE COST OF THE CONFERENCE, ALL OTHER COSTS MUST BE MET BY YOU. SUBMIT A CV AND A SHORT LETTER SAYING WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE TO SHREETI.RAJYAGURU@UHL-TR.NHS.UK BY 20TH MAY 2011. [...]

Are you an HLG member? - you could attend this year's Umbrella Conference for free!

Sutton Sarah - Clinical Librarian — 2011-05-09T14:05:20+01:00

Apologies for Cross Posting

Dear All

If you would like to attend this year's Umbrella Conference, and you are
a current member of HLG, you could apply for one of the four HLG
Umbrella bursaries - the application process is very simple and you
could join colleagues from all areas of librarianship and attend some
fascinating workshops at Hatfield on the 12th-13th July. [...]

Reminder: Bursaries for Dubin International IAML (Music Librarian) Conference

Edith Speller — 2011-05-04T11:28:44+01:00

Music Libraries Trust, with support from IAML (UK & Irl) and other
sponsors, is pleased to be awarding bursaries for the forthcoming IAML
International Conference held in Dublin from 24 to 29 July
(http://iamldublin2011.info/).

Thanks to our sponsors, a number of bursaries are provided to assist
those who would otherwise be unable to attend. A bursary may cover part
or all of the costs of attendance. Preference will be given to those
looking to attend a range of sessions, although applications are by no
means restricted to those going for the whole Conference. [...]

ARLIS UK/Ireland Student bursary – deadline Friday 13th May 2011

Business Manager — 2011-05-04T10:57:19+01:00

Student bursary – deadline Friday 13th May 2011

Weaving New Futures: collaboration and reinvention in the digital age
University of Leeds 13th – 15th July 2011
Applications are invited for the above award, which consists of a single fully-funded place at the ARLIS/UK & Ireland Annual Conference. The award does not include travel costs.
This award is open to full-time or part-time students working for a first degree or post-graduate qualification in librarianship and information studies. It is not essential that applicants are current members of ARLIS/UK & Ireland.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered on an appropriate course at ANY point during the current year of the award you are eligible to apply. [...]

UKeiG seeks the 2011 nominations for its Jason Farradane Award

Chris Armstrong — 2011-05-04T10:17:32+01:00

* Apologies for cross posting *
The UKeiG Jason Farradane Award is made to an individual or a group of
people in recognition of outstanding work in the information profession.
The Award embraces activities in the information profession in its
widest sense, while the UKeiG Tony Kent Strix Award focuses more
narrowly on information retrieval.
The Award is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the
information profession, by meeting one or more of the following
criteria:
- raising the profile of the information profession within an
organisation or field of endeavour in a way which has become an exemplar
to others;
- raising the awareness of the value of information in the
workplace;
- demonstrating excellence in education and teaching in
information science;
- a major contribution to the theory and practice of
information science or information management.
Key characteristics that the judges will look for in nominations [...]

ESU / Travelling Librarian award - find out more at this (free) event which may help your application

Doug Knock — 2011-05-03T16:01:38+01:00

Encountering the Caribbean; (free) ILIG Informal, 8th June, 18.00-19.45

You are warmly invited to the next International Library and Information Group (ILIG) Informal

A Travelling Librarian encounters the Caribbean in the US: collaboration, partnership and the Haiti Earthquake

Date: Wednesday, 8th June 2011
Time: 18.00 - 19.45

Place: CILIP HQ, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE [...]

SLA Europe Information Professional Award 2011 - winner announced!

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-04-12T09:14:00+00:00

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SLA Europe Information Professional Award

Press Release - for immediate release (11 April 2011)

We are pleased to announce that a generous, inspiring, and energetic information professional has won this year's SLA Europe Information Professional Award (SLA Europe IP 2011).

Professor Hazel Hall is both Director of Centre for Social Informatics at Edinburgh Napier University and Executive Secretary at the Library and Information Science (LIS) Research Coalition. In both of these roles she is an early and eager adopter of new technology to inform and improve professional practice. Consistently throughout her career Hazel has been keen to share knowledge and skills outside of her immediate job area, for example working for the information industry consultancy TFPL in 2006 on a secondment to examine e-information roles. [...]

FW: Call for 2011 LIRG/JIBS Student Awards

Woods, Laura — 2011-04-07T09:19:56+01:00

-----Original Message-----
From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:LIS-LINK@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Alan Poulter
Sent: 06 April 2011 15:48
To: LIS-LINK@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Call for 2011 LIRG/JIBS Student Awards

Apologies for cross-posting

2011 LIRG/JIBS Student Awards - closing date is 13 May 2011.

The Library and Information Research Group (LIRG), in conjunction with JIBS, awards a student research prize of £300 each year for a research-based project. Each School of Library and Information Studies is invited to nominate one of their students' projects for the award. [...]

FW: BIALL Conference Bursaries for Personal Members - Deadline fast approaching!!

Woods, Laura — 2011-04-07T09:17:59+01:00

________________________________

From: A list for news and discussion on legal information and law
libraries. [mailto:LIS-LAW@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Donaldson,
Angela
Sent: 06 April 2011 13:46
To: LIS-LAW@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: BIALL Conference Bursaries for Personal Members - Deadline fast
approaching!!

Dear All,

The deadline for applications for BIALL bursaries to attend this year's
BIALL Conference is this Friday 8th April, so do get your applications
in before close of play on that date. [...]

FW: Call for 2011 LIRG Research Award of £2000

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-04-06T16:54:14+00:00

-----Original Message-----
From: Research and evaluation across all LIS sectors [mailto:LIS-LIRG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Alan Poulter
Sent: 06 April 2011 15:36
To: LIS-LIRG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Call for 2011 LIRG Research Award of £2000

Apologies for cross-posting

2011 LIRG Research Awards - closing date is 13 May 2011.

The purpose of the Award is to encourage research and innovation in library and information science. Particular attention will be paid to proposals intended to improve the accessibility, retrievability and usefulness of information. The maximum value of the Award is £2000. [...]

LIS Research Coalition sponsored places to EBLIP6

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-04-01T11:28:52+00:00

Closing date 2 May. Further information and application forms available at http://bit.ly/hKJx3I

The LIS Research Coalition is pleased to sponsor four places at the Sixth Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP6) Conference, which takes place in Salford from 27th to 30th June 2011. Two conference places will be awarded to PhD students registered for their doctoral studies at a UK university. The other two places are for LIS practitioners based within the UK. [...]

FW: Bursaries for Dubin International IAML Conference

Edith Speller — 2011-03-28T14:05:26+01:00

From: The provision and management of music libraries.
[mailto:IAML-UK-IRL@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Foster, Robert
Sent: 18 March 2011 16:51
To: IAML-UK-IRL@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: [IAML-UK-IRL] Bursaries for Dubin International Conference

Music Libraries Trust, with support from IAML (UK & Irl) and other
sponsors, is pleased to be awarding bursaries for the forthcoming IAML
International Conference held in Dublin from 24 to 29 July. [...]

FW: BIALL Bursaries available to attend the AALL Annual Meeting in Philadelphia

Woods, Laura — 2011-03-28T13:35:42+01:00

________________________________

From: A list for news and discussion on legal information and law
libraries. [mailto:LIS-LAW@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Donaldson,
Angela
Sent: 23 March 2011 11:08
To: LIS-LAW@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: BIALL Bursaries available to attend the AALL Annual Meeting in
Philadelphia

To follow up on Susan Scorey's recent email - BIALL's Awards & Bursaries
Committee are pleased to accept applications from Personal BIALL Members
for bursaries to attend the AALL Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. [...]

FW: UC&R West Midlands Bursary for Umbrella

Woods, Laura — 2011-03-28T13:35:29+01:00

-----Original Message-----
From: list for CILIP members working towards MCLIP status
[mailto:LIS-CILIP-REG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Clare Langman
Sent: 23 March 2011 15:15
To: LIS-CILIP-REG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: UC&R West Midlands Bursary for Umbrella

Are you a member of the University, College and Research Group (UC&R)
West Midlands? Are you interested in attending this year's Umbrella
Conference: New structures, new technologies, new challenges - How can
we adapt to an age of austerity? http://www.cilip.org.uk/umbrella2011/
at the University of Hertfordshire from July 12th to 13th 2011? Maybe
your regional committee can help you! [...]

FW: Sponsored Place to Umbrella 2011

Woods, Laura — 2011-03-28T13:35:19+01:00

-----Original Message-----
From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and
discussion. [mailto:LIS-LINK@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Clare Barber
Sent: 25 March 2011 10:54
To: LIS-LINK@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Sponsored Place to Umbrella 2011

UC&R Group (Northern) are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring
a place for full residential attendance at Umbrella 2011 for a personal
member of CILIP who lives or works in the UC&R (Northern) region or a
UNN student on a library course, who will be a first time attendee to an
Umbrella event. [...]

FW: Umbrella sponsorship from CDG London & SE Divisions

Woods, Laura — 2011-03-28T13:35:05+01:00

________________________________

From: list for CILIP members working towards MCLIP status [mailto:LIS-CILIP-REG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of E. Zazani
Sent: 28 March 2011 11:06
To: LIS-CILIP-REG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Umbrella sponsorship from CDG London & SE Divisions

The Career Development Group Calling all Library & Information Professionals:

Do You Want to Attend the Event of the Year for Free?

The London and South East Divisions of the Career Development Group are offering one Early Arrival Full Delegate place and standard travel expenses (up to £70) to a first time delegate wishing to attend CILIP's flagship event, the Umbrella Conference. [...]

FW: Sponsored places at Umbrella for Diversity Group members

Woods, Laura — 2011-03-28T13:34:52+01:00

________________________________

From: list for CILIP members working towards MCLIP status
[mailto:LIS-CILIP-REG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of ruth murphy
Sent: 28 March 2011 13:07
To: LIS-CILIP-REG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Sponsored places at Umbrella for Diversity Group members

Sponsored places at Umbrella for Diversity Group members

The CILIP Diversity Group is offering 4 group members the chance to
attend the Umbrella Conference "New structures, new technologies, new
challenges - How can we adapt to an age of austerity?" at the University
of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus from 12 - 13 July 2011,
www.cilip.org.uk/umbrella2011 [...]

FW: Would you like a FREE place at Umbrella 2011?

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-03-18T12:01:48+00:00

From: Library and Information Professionals [mailto:LIS-PROFESSION@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Karen Newton
Sent: 17 March 2011 17:35
To: LIS-PROFESSION@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Would you like a FREE place at Umbrella 2011?

Would you like a FREE place at Umbrella 2011? Don’t miss the Library event of the Year!

Free places for Affiliate members places available at Umbrella 2011
The Affiliates National Committee is offering a number of group members the chance to attend the 2011 Umbrella Conference "New Structures, New Technologies, New Challenges - How Can We Adapt To an Age of Austerity?" at the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Campus, from 12 – 13 July 2011.
How to Apply For a Sponsored Place
If you would like to attend Umbrella 2011, write and let us know in approximately 200 words why you should be sponsored.
All winners are expected to write a follow up article for our newsletter on their experiences at the [...]

SLA Europe Early Career Conference Awards 2011 - winners announced

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-03-17T11:46:37+00:00

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SLA Europe Early Career Conference Awards 2011

Co-Sponsored by the Business & Finance, Legal, Pharmaceutical & Health Technology, and Leadership & Management Divisions of SLA

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 11 March 2011

The Board of SLA Europe is delighted to announce the four winners of the SLA Europe Early Career Conference Award (ECCA) 2011. The winners, who will attend the annual SLA Conference in Philadelphia, 12-15 June 2011, are Chris Cooper, Natalia Madjarevic, Ned Potter, and Samuel Wiggins.
Chris Cooper is an Information Specialist at the Peninsula Technology Assessment Group, where he specialises in health technology assessments. Chris graduated from University College London in 2009 with an MA in Information Studies, and is currently undertaking a PhD at King's College London. Chris is co-sponsored by the Pharmaceutical & Health Technology Division.
Natalia Madjarevic graduated from University College London in 2009 [...]

SLA Europe Information Professional Award 2011 - deadline extended to March 14

Bethan Ruddock — 2011-03-04T10:36:01+00:00

Dear all,

There's still time to make a nomination for the SLA Europe Information Professional Award 2011! The deadline has been extended to 14 March 2011.

Please see below for more details, and how to make a nomination:

SLA Europe is on the hunt for an inspiring and innovative information professional, to claim an expenses-paid trip to Philadelphia for the 2011 SLA Conference. [...]