Academic & Special Library Section
Excellence in Library Scholarship Award
Financial Award: $500
The Academic & Special Library Section of the New York Library Association seeks to recognize outstanding scholarship produced by academic and special librarians or library workers in New York.
Criteria: Publications are judged on the basis of relevance to the field of instruction in academic or research libraries, originality, timeliness, and quality of writing (40 points total).
Relevance
- Applicable to academic or special librarianship (5 points)
- Displays evidence that the publication is grounded in theory, existing literature, and/or practice (5 points)
Originality
- Addresses questions or issues that have not been addressed before or addresses questions or issues in a completely new and novel way, e.g. in research methods, solutions, etc. (10 points)
- Pushes the profession in new directions (5 points)
Timeliness
- Reflects the current landscape in academic or special libraries (5 points)
- Addresses a current challenge or opportunity in academic or special libraries (5 points)
Quality of Writing
- Writing is cohesive, clear, and well argued (5 points)
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of NYLA and ASLS. Publications include journal articles, books, book chapters, and published proceedings. Submitted publications may be authored by one or more individuals, a group, organization, or committee. Publications from 2018 and 2019 can be considered for the 2020 award.
Submissions: Electronic submissions are required. Nominations must include a letter supporting the publication and a complete citation of the publication. Whenever possible, an electronic version of the article, book, etc., should also be included.
Submissions due June 30, 2020. Submit your application here: https://forms.gle/D1rqBLiX8muZBB9o7 . Questions? Contact Beth Merkle at bmerkle@museumofplay.org.
Academic & Special Library Section
Outstanding Library Support Staff Award
Financial Award: $500
The Academic & Special Library Section of the New York Library Association seeks to recognize library staff and volunteers who go above and beyond the limits of the job title and who exemplify the ideal that true professionalism isn't limited to professional librarians.
Nominations:
Provide a statement for your nomination with specific examples of exceptional and/or significant contributions during the past 12 months. These should include any special service to fellow employees, patrons, or communities. Self-nominations are permitted.
Draw on specific examples in any of the following areas:
- Quality of work performed
- Dedication to job
- General attitude and demeanor
- Interpersonal and job-related skills or talents
- Adaptability to circumstances
Requirements:
- Nominee must have worked or volunteered in a special or academic library in New York for the past 12 months
Submissions due June 30, 2020. Submit your application here: https://forms.gle/7MBbh97Azoxsxorv8 . Questions? Contact Beth Merkle at bmerkle@museumofplay.org.
Rapid Response Mini Grant
Smaller academic and special libraries might not have access to contingency funds from their institution or governing body to enable them to continue services and operations from home offices or alternate sites. To assist these libraries, the Academic & Special Libraries Section (ASLS) of the New York Library Association (NYLA) is ready to rapidly deploy funds to its members.
Five (5) grants of up to $500 each will be awarded to ASLS members or ASLS institutional members to support the continuation of services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Examples of fundable needs include:
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The purchase of equipment such as Chromebooks, mobile hotspots, scanners to enable staff to work from home
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The purchase of subscriptions to video conferencing products, chat software, or cloud storage to enable collaborative work and/or virtual reference services
Grants will be awarded weekly until the funds are expended or until May 31, 2020.
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Grant applications will be reviewed weekly by the ASLS Board and evaluated by the following criteria:
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Demonstration of need [15 points]
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Explanation of effectiveness of requested equipment, products, or services in meeting stated need [15 points]
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Cost-effectiveness of equipment, products, or services proposed for funding [10 points]
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Successful applications must score at least 30 out of 40 possible points
Submit your application here: https://forms.gle/9Ng8UyyvUXsWqAVs8. Questions? Contact Beth Merkle at bmerkle@museumofplay.org.