Rocki Strader, Ohio State University

For Distinguished Service by ALAO members in the fields of Technical, Electronic and Digital Services

ALAO TEDSIG seeks nominations for the first annual TEDDY Award.  This award recognizes an individual’s significant contributions to the technical, electronic or digital services fields.  Contributions may include service, innovative practices, presentations, publications, and leadership in the profession.

TEDSIG Co-Chairs will award the TEDDY during the ALAO Annual Conference.  Along with an award plaque the recipient of the TEDDY will receive two free registrations to a future TEDSIG spring meeting workshop, one for themselves and the other for a colleague or library school student of their choice, and TEDS, the TEDSIG mascot.

To be eligible for the TEDDY, the nominee must be a current ALAO member, who as worked in or is currently working in an Ohio academic library in the area of technical, electronic, or digital services.  To nominate an individual please provide the following information:

·      Name of nominee

·      Nominee’s position title

·      Nominee’s college or university

·      Nominee’s ALAO and TEDSIG activities

·      Your rationale for nominating this individual.

  Please include the nominee’s contributions to the field at the local, regional, and/or national level

·      Your name and contact information, including phone and email

You may nominate more than one person if desired.  Current TEDSIG Co-Chairs are ineligible for the TEDDY.

Please mail, email, or fax your nominations by OCTOBER 1, 2008 to:

Rocki Strader

Assistant Professor & Catalog Librarian

The Ohio State University Libraries

610 Ackerman Road, Rm 5769

Columbus, OH 43202

Strader.2@osu.edu

Fax: 614-292-2015