<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">CLS Innovation in College Librarianship Award</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Nomination Deadline: December 6, 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br></span></p>The purpose of the CLS Innovation Award is to recognize college librarians and staff who demonstrate successful introduction of innovation in their library through a new idea, method, project, or device that enhances student learning and/or faculty development and overall works to promote the library as integral to the achievement of the college's mission. The award is administered by the College Libraries Section of ACRL and will be presented at the CLS Friday Night Feast at the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Award<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>$1,000 award and plaque, sponsored by the SCELC.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Criteria<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>As nominee(s), the librarian(s) must have demonstrated a capacity for innovation in working with or serving undergraduates or instructors in the areas of programs, services, and operations; or creating innovations for library colleagues that facilitate their ability to better serve the library’s community.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Eligibility<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline">At least one of the nominees must be an ALA member to be eligible for this award.<br>Nominees must be in an academic library setting at institutions fitting the Carnegie classifications of Baccalaureate or Masters Colleges and Universities. Canadian academic libraries are eligible if at least one nominee is an ALA member and if the nominee(s) can demonstrate their institution's status is comparable to the Carnegie classification of Baccalaureate or Masters Colleges and Universities. To determine if your institution qualifies under the Carnegie classifications of Baccalaureate or Masters Colleges and Universities please search your school at: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/lookup.php__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOkG0rWj0w$" target="_blank">http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/lookup.php</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Nomination Process & Submissions<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>Electronic submissions through the online nomination form are required. Nominations should include the following:<br><ol><li>Letter of nomination (including self-nominations) (no more than 1,000 words)</li><li>Letter of recommendation, if self-nominating. Otherwise, the letter of nomination will serve as the letter of recommendation.</li><li>Written description (maximum 1,000 words) of a new idea, method, project or device that enhances student learning and/or faculty development and works to promote the library as integral to the achievement of the college’s mission.</li><li>Describe (maximum 500 words) the impact that it has had (or is anticipated to have) on the library and how it supports the college’s mission.</li><li>Describe (maximum 500 words) what other librarians can learn from the experience and how it could be replicated in other libraries.</li><li>Include evidence of work or a link to the project (i.e. what does the project look like?). This could be a syllabus, slide presentation, photos of the event, a LibGuide on the project, etc.</li></ol>The selected recipient will provide a statement describing the impact that the project has had on their library. This statement will be used in the announcement for the following year's award call for nominations.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Information and Assistance<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>Questions or requests for assistance in compiling a nomination should be directed to Susan A. Schreiner, <a href="mailto:susan.schreiner@ghc.edu">susan.schreiner@ghc.edu</a> or Chase Ollis, <a href="mailto:collis@ala.org">collis@ala.org</a>.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">2019 Recipients<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p><ul><li><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/03/suny-geneseo-receives-acrl-cls-innovation-college-librarianship-award__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOmQPZZk4A$" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Bill Jones and Ben Rawlins</span></b></a><span style="color:black">,</span></font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span>both of the State University of New York (SUNY) - Geneseo Milne Library</li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Previous Recipients</span></b><br></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2018 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/williams-receives-acrl-cls-innovation-college-librarianship-award__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOkOc0tfug$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Teresa D. Williams</span></a></span>, Business Librarian at Butler University<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2017 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/02/hunter-and-riehman-murphy-receive-acrl-cls-innovation-college-librarianship__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOnd9nFXzg$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Jennifer Hunter and Christina Riehman-Murphy</span></a></span>, both of Penn State-Abington<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2016 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/01/merolli-receives-acrl-cls-innovation-college-librarianship-award__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOmsLESQyg$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Barbara Merolli</span></a></span>, College of the Holy Cross<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2015 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/03/northern-iowa-s-comic-con-committee-receives-acrl-cls-innovation-college__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOmZIUV-SQ$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Melinda Beland, Angie Cox, Melissa Gevaert, Anna Hollingsworth and Linda McLaury</span></a></span>, all of the University of Northern Iowa’s Rod Library<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2014 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/02/hayes-jacobson-and-swanson-receive-acrl-cls-proquest-innovation-college__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOlDakb_iw$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Tish Hayes, Terra B. Jacobson and Troy A. Swanson</span></a></span>, all of the Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) Library<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2013 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2013/03/smith-and-kohler-receive-acrl-cls-proquest-innovation-college-librarianship__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOkmuz7t0Q$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Erin T. Smith and Jamie P. Kohler</span></a></span>, both of the Westminster College McGill Library<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2012 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2012/02/burke-lai-and-rogers-receive-acrl-cls-proquest-innovation-college__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOlRvZ6ukA$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Anne Burke, Adrienne Lai, and Adam Rogers</span></a></span>, all of North Carolina State University Libraries<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">2011 - <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2011/02/haras-omidsalar-receive-acrl-cls-proquest-innovation-college-librarianship__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOkc9vjVww$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Catherine Haras and Teresa Portilla Omidsalar</span></a></span>, both of California State University at Los Angeles<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:rgb(40,42,85);line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">2010 - </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2010/february2010/cls_acrl__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOlI-HvIIg$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Sigrid Kelsey and Angela K. VandenBroek</span></a></span><span style="color:black">, both of Louisiana State University</span><u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;color:rgb(40,42,85);line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">2009 - </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/acrlproquest__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!gPBC06NZ-ov0AIPxOv1mV6mMN9A-jGGFwlloNX4N4X3x3XG9zDIitlUOxnYNNOmi_OuDZQ$" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,153);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;text-decoration-line:none">Bruce Connolly and Gail Golderman</span></a></span><span style="color:black">, both of Union College</span></font></li></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:16.8px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(40,42,85)"><br></span></p>Susan A. Schreiner<br>Chair, CLS Leadership Committee<br>Associate Dean for Library, eLearning, and Learning Support Services<br>John Spellman Library, Grays Harbor College<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:16.8px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(40,42,85)"><span class="gmail-il"><a href="mailto:susan.schreiner@ghc.edu" target="_blank">susan.schreiner@ghc.edu</a></span></span></p></div></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir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