From librarydirector at vglibrary.org Wed Jul 10 12:59:17 2024 From: librarydirector at vglibrary.org (Julia Kelso) Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:59:17 -0600 Subject: Youth Services News New Mexico Library Association Awards Message-ID: Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might have a nominee. Nominations are now being accepted for the following NMLA Awards: Community Achievement Award - this award is given to librarians (those certified or with a degree) for outstanding library service or achievement at the local level. Also, may be given as NMLA's recognition of an award from another source that has enhanced the library, and to the entire library community; thus, to a local, school, or academic librarian who has received a community, regional, or national honor. Legislator of the Year Award - given to a New Mexico state legislator who has demonstrated leadership in the advancement of libraries throughout the state. Criteria: Notable legislative contribution to library funding, the issues of intellectual freedom, and/or access to library services. New Mexico Library Amigo Award - given to an individual (friend, volunteer, trustee, board member, other citizen, or other non-certified personnel) whose work on behalf of the local library has resulted in significant progress and/or achievement for that library; or in recognition of work in the promotion of library service within the state. New Mexico Library Leadership Award - given to librarians who have rendered outstanding service beyond the local community. Criteria: Notable contribution to the advancement of libraries within the state, known and recognized in more than one community. Contributions of a nature that bring recognition and/or enhance the image of libraries in general within New Mexico. Activities and efforts that have helped other librarians to improve their service capabilities. These awards will be presented at the in-person 2022 NMLA Annual Conference scheduled for October 26-28 in Albuquerque. To nominate someone for an NMLA Award, please email Julia Kelso, Chair of the NMLA Awards Committee, librarydirector at vglibrary.org The deadline to submit nominations for this year's NMLA Awards is Friday, August 23, 2024 Those of you familiar with the process may note a lack of the Honorary Life Membership Award. We are over establishment on that and will not be offering it this year. Thank you Julia Kelso Director, Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School) 7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192 Santa Fe, NM 87508 www.vglibrary.org "Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al. Thank you Julia Kelso Director, Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School) 7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192 Santa Fe, NM 87508 www.vglibrary.org "Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Award_Nomination_Form-2 7-24 minus life member.doc Type: application/msword Size: 32768 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Awards 7-24.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 153664 bytes Desc: not available URL: From librarydirector at vglibrary.org Wed Jul 31 15:24:53 2024 From: librarydirector at vglibrary.org (Julia Kelso) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:24:53 -0600 Subject: Youth Services News New Mexico Library Association Awards Message-ID: Please forgive the cross-posting. I also was just informed that while I put this address on one form, I left Monika's on the other one. So, two favors please. One: If you have someone you want to nominate and haven't yet, please DO! If you sent your nomination to Monika, could you resend to me? Thanks much Thank you Julia Kelso Director, Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School) 7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192 Santa Fe, NM 87508 www.vglibrary.org "Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al. From: Julia Kelso Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12:59 PM To: 'NM Public Library Directors' ; 'NMLA Membership' ; 'nmythserv at lists.zianet.com' Subject: New Mexico Library Association Awards Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might have a nominee. Nominations are now being accepted for the following NMLA Awards: Community Achievement Award - this award is given to librarians (those certified or with a degree) for outstanding library service or achievement at the local level. Also, may be given as NMLA's recognition of an award from another source that has enhanced the library, and to the entire library community; thus, to a local, school, or academic librarian who has received a community, regional, or national honor. Legislator of the Year Award - given to a New Mexico state legislator who has demonstrated leadership in the advancement of libraries throughout the state. Criteria: Notable legislative contribution to library funding, the issues of intellectual freedom, and/or access to library services. New Mexico Library Amigo Award - given to an individual (friend, volunteer, trustee, board member, other citizen, or other non-certified personnel) whose work on behalf of the local library has resulted in significant progress and/or achievement for that library; or in recognition of work in the promotion of library service within the state. New Mexico Library Leadership Award - given to librarians who have rendered outstanding service beyond the local community. Criteria: Notable contribution to the advancement of libraries within the state, known and recognized in more than one community. Contributions of a nature that bring recognition and/or enhance the image of libraries in general within New Mexico. Activities and efforts that have helped other librarians to improve their service capabilities. These awards will be presented at the in-person 2022 NMLA Annual Conference scheduled for October 26-28 in Albuquerque. To nominate someone for an NMLA Award, please email Julia Kelso, Chair of the NMLA Awards Committee, librarydirector at vglibrary.org The deadline to submit nominations for this year's NMLA Awards is Friday, August 23, 2024 Those of you familiar with the process may note a lack of the Honorary Life Membership Award. We are over establishment on that and will not be offering it this year. Thank you Julia Kelso Director, Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School) 7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192 Santa Fe, NM 87508 www.vglibrary.org "Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al. Thank you Julia Kelso Director, Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School) 7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192 Santa Fe, NM 87508 www.vglibrary.org "Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Awards 7-24.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 153664 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Award_Nomination_Form-2 7-24 minus life member.doc Type: application/msword Size: 32768 bytes Desc: not available URL: