As a member of the Mudge Award Committee, I invite you to join me in nominating an individual "who has made a distinguished contribution to the profession of reference librarianship. Sponsored by Gale Cengage Learning, the Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award was established in 1958. It presents a monetary prize of $5,000 and a citation to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to reference librarianship. This contribution may include an imaginative and constructive program in a particular library; authorship of a significant book or articles in the reference field; creative and inspirational teaching; active participation in professional associations devoted to reference services; or leadership in other noteworthy professional activities. The nomination form and instructions are at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/mudge/index.cfm Best, Joanne McIntyre Art & Architecture Librarian Pratt Institute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~