Partnered Awards

Nielsen BookData Research Award

3M Award for Innovation in Libraries

YBP/Lindsay and Croft Award for Collection Services

Hydestor Professional Development Award

NIELSEN BOOKDATA RESEARCH  

• Are you thinking of undertaking a research project in 2009?
• Would a grant of $4000 help you?
• Would you like to win 1 year free access to BookFind-Online Premier for your organisation as part of the winning entry?

In association with LIANZA, Nielsen BookData would like to assist you with their annual Research Award designed to promote research in the library and information sector.

The Award is made to support a proposed research project related to information management, which for the purpose of this Award shall encompass the fields of publishing, library and information management, electronic libraries, and bibliographic and full-text databases.

Now is the time for action. Make this the year when you undertake the research project you have been thinking about for so long. We can help you make it happen!

Submissions close TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2009.

Criteria

The award shall be made according to the following criteria:

• The project shall be of general value to the information professions and not just one institution;
• The research project shall demonstrate a robust methodology, and the application of emerging theory to the field of information management;
• The project shall be intended to be completed within one calendar year;
• Part of the award may be used to ‘buy out’ the recipient or project leader’s time from routine duties, in order to manage the research.

Requirements

• The recipient or project leader shall be a practicing information professional with formal qualifications in the field of library and information management or a related field, and a personal financial member of LIANZA or Te Rōpū Whakahau. Research undertaken for credit towards an educational qualification is not eligible for this award.
• The results of the project shall be presented at the LIANZA Conference in the year following completion, and shall be submitted as a formal paper to a peer reviewed journal. The award does not cover travel to and accommodation at a LIANZA Conference or Conference fees, which will be the responsibility of the recipient or recipient’s organisation.

The award will be made by a panel comprising of:

• A LIANZA Council member or nominated representative

• A staff member or representative of ‘Nielsen BookData’
• A member of the Research SIG Committee and /or a member of the LIM group in the School of Information Management at Victoria University of Wellington.
• A member of Te Rōpū Whakahau or nominated representative

Nielsen BookData contact:
Martine Poiree, National Manager – New Zealand
Email: martine.poiree@nielsenbookdata.co.nz
Ph: +64 06 877 9531

Recipients

3M AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN LIBRARIES

Award

The 3M Award for Innovation in Libraries is sponsored by 3M New Zealand Ltd in conjunction with the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa to "promote excellence and innovation in Library and Information services"

The award will be made to the Librarian, Information specialist or team who has applied an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to their business.

Prize

The 3M Award for Innovation in Libraries will provide the winners with prizes of $4,000.00 for the winner, $1,000.00 for second place, and $500.00 of 3M products for third place. The money awarded to first and second place is to be used for professional development.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Any person working in an Information service or Library may apply. This includes people from all types and sizes of Libraries. Entries may be made by an individual or a team. An unit or team should make only one entry, but entries will be accepted from different units within the same organisation. Entries may be a total package or activity, or a single project of short duration with a specific objective which has been accomplished.

Judging

A panel of four judges will be appointed by the President of LIANZA, critical factors in judging will be:

• Clarity and effectiveness of presentation
• Originality of product or process
• Client benefits

The judges will select finalists who will be required to submit a Powerpoint presentation profiling their entry to LIANZA. LIANZA Conference Delegates will view the presentations online from the LIANZA website and place their votes electronically before the conference begins.

How to enter

Each entrant may choose the appropriate format in presenting an entry.

• It should clearly demonstrate a plan, describe the resulting activity and clearly prove client benefits.
• Documentary evidence that the entry was successful in stimulating effective use of the Library and Information services by an innovative approach must be included. The presentation must allow the judging panel to understand and have access to a reasonable demonstration of the effectiveness of the entry.
• Each entry should be no longer than 2,000 words, be accompanied by the entry form and signed by the organisation's Chief Executive.
• A single page summary outlining the objectives, methods and results must accompany each entry.

Closing date for 3M Award is TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2009

Download 3M Entry Criteria

Download 3M Entry form

First awarded in 1996.

Recipients

YBP/LINDSAY AND CROFT AWARD FOR COLLECTION SERVICES

Award

The YBP/Lindsay and Croft Award for Collection Services recognises the contribution made in libraries by the staff in the areas of collection development, collection management, acquisitions and cataloguing.

Submission procedures

Nominations shall include:

• Name of nominee
• The date the nominee entered their first professional position in the Collection Services area
• A formal statement of nomination, including the reason for the nomination, and a resume of the career and contributions of the nominee, with sufficient detail for the nomination panel to make their decision
• Letters of endorsement may also be provided, but the determining factor in the selection process will be the accomplishments of the nominee
• A nominee must be a current member of LIANZA
• A nominee must currently be working in the collection development or technical services area

Criteria

Evidence of the nominee's accomplishments, as they are related to collection development or technical services could include such activities as:

• Leadership in professional associations and /or activities at the local, regional, or national level
• Contributions to the development, application, or utilisation of new or improved methods, techniques and routines
• Contribution to the professional literature
• Conduct of studies or research in collection development and/or technical services

• There is no restriction on the type of library the nominee may be working in.

Selection

Nominations must be received by TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2009 at the LIANZA Office, PO Box 12-212, Wellington.

The Nomination Panel will be chaired by the President of LIANZA (or nominee), and will include a representative of Te Röpü Whakahau, the Council member responsible for the Professional Development Portfolio on Council, and a member of LIANZA, from outside the Council, who has experience in the collection services area.

Recipients

Download a YBP Entry Form

Download YBP Information

HYDESTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• Looking to further develop the team dynamics in your library?
• Are you new to the libraries network and are wondering what LIANZA is all about?
• Would a grant of $750.00incl GST, per LIANZA region, help further your Professional development?

Hydestor Shelving Systems are proud to sponsor a professional development award to LIANZA members. 

Its primary purpose is to assist LIANZA members to undertake various forms of professional development in the field of library management and operation.

This annual award set at $4,500.00 inclusive of GST is divided equally over the six NZ regions.

Previously, Hydestor Manufacturing Ltd has sponsored hard copy newsletters for various regions of LIANZA and with these newsletters becoming electronic; it was proposed that the sponsorship be continued in a new format such as this Professional Development Award. 

This award is not limited to any specific activity and members should be encouraged to apply for assistance for any activity that will develop and enhance their professional skills. The applications and recipients of the award are to be administered by each regional chairperson and committee.

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