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As part of its ongoing support of the propagation of library-based
diversity research, the ALA Office for Diversity is seeking nominations for
the 2012 Achievement in Library Diversity Research honor.



The Achievement in Library Diversity Research recognizes ALA members for
their contributions to the profession through research on diversity issues
within library and information science.



Nominations may be submitted to [log in to unmask] and should include the
name of the individual nominated, contact information for that person and a
short description of their diversity research accomplishments.  Nominations
received prior to April 1 each year will be considered.   Self-nominations
are accepted.



Nominations will be evaluated by a jury of ALA members appointed by the
Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee and will focus on nominees’
publications and research, service to the profession and professional
achievement.



The selected individual will be announced at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference
and will be honored by the ALA Council Committee on Diversity, the
Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee and the ALA Office for
Diversity at the DiversiTea during the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting.



For more information about the Achievement in Library Diversity Research
recognition, including a list of past recipients, please visit
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/diversityresearchstatistics/diversityresearch.




ALA’s Office for Diversity offers thanks to the Diversity Research Grants
Advisory Committee for their work planning the 2012 Achievement in Library
Diversity Research selection: Robert J. Bremer (chair), Eileen K. Bosch,
Nicole A. Branch, Elizabeth Jean Brumfield, Denyvetta Davis, Kim L. Eccles,
Michael Gutierrez, Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, Cheryl Knott and R. Niccole
Westbrook.



For more information or to inquire about this program, please email
[log in to unmask] or call (800) 545-2433, ext. 5048.



Contact: Miguel Figueroa, ALA Office for Diversity, [log in to unmask]



Tue, 03/06/2012