Latest News: Nominations Open for FEDLINK Awards

To honor the innovative ways in which federal libraries, librarians and library technicians fulfill the information demands of government, businesses, researchers, scholarly communities and the American public, the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) in the Library of Congress has opened nominations for its national awards for federal librarianship in fiscal year 2018.

The award winners will be honored for their contributions to federal library and information service at the FEDLINK Spring Expo in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2019.  For nomination materials, visit the Awards Working Group section of the FEDLINK website or email [email protected].

The nomination packet includes the nomination form, selection criteria and a list of required supporting materials.  All completed nominations must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2019.

Nominations are being accepted for these awards:

Federal Library/Information Center of the Year

This award commends a library or information center for outstanding, innovative and sustained achievements during fiscal year 2018 in fulfilling its organization's mission, fostering innovation in its services and meeting the needs of its users. FEDLINK awards are given to both small library/information centers (with staff of 10 or fewer federal and/or contract employees) and larger library/information centers (with staff of 11 or more federal and/or contract employees). All nominations must be made on behalf of an entire library or information center (e.g., a main or branch library or information center).

Federal Librarian of the Year

This award honors a federal librarian who demonstrates active and innovative leadership and professionalism in the promotion and development of library and information services during fiscal year 2018. The nominee must be a federal employee and a practicing librarian in a federal library or information center.

Federal Library Technician of the Year

This award recognizes the achievements of a federal library technician during fiscal year 2018 for exceptional technical competency and flexibility under changing work conditions. The nominee must be a federal employee and a practicing paraprofessional or library technician in a federal library or information center.

The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) is an organization of federal agencies working together to achieve best use of the resources and facilities of federal libraries and information centers. It promotes common services, coordinating and sharing available resources and providing continuing professional education for federal library and information staff.  FEDLINK serves as a forum for discussion of the policies, programs, procedures and technologies that affect federal libraries and the information services they provide to their agencies, to the Congress, the federal courts and the American people.

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