- Federal Library/Information Center of the Year
- Federal Librarian of the Year
- Federal Library Technician of the Year
- Federal Library/Information Center of the Year
- Federal Librarian of the Year
- Federal Library Technician of the Year
The Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC) fosters excellence in federal library and information services through interagency cooperation and provides guidance and direction for the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK).
Created in 1965 by the Library of Congress and the Bureau of the Budget, FLICC makes federal library and information center resources more effective through professional development, promotion of library and information services, and coordination of available resources. The committee is comprised of library leaders from all three branches of the federal government. FLICC is also responsible for making recommendations on federal library and information policies, programs, and procedures to federal agencies and to others concerned with libraries and information centers.
FLICC is headquartered at the Library of Congress. For more information on FLICC or the annual Awards Program, contact:
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Federal Library/Information Center of the Year
Purpose
To recognize
and commend outstanding, innovative, and sustained achievements
during Fiscal
Year 2007 by a federal library or information
center.
Description
The FLICC
awards are given to both small library/information centers
(with a staff of
10 or fewer federal and/or contract employees) and larger library/information
centers (with a 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., main or branch library or information center).
The award consists of a
plaque and a certificate for the library/information center. FLICC
will also cover the cost of travel for a representative from each
of
the libraries/information
centers and a managing official from the parent institutions to
attend the annual FLICC Forum held at the Library of Congress in
Washington,
D.C., where
the awards will be presented. A separate plaque which recognizes
each year's recipients will be displayed at the FLICC offices at
the
Library of Congress.
Eligibility
The recipient
must be a federal library or information center. (Note: Award recipients
from 2004, 2005 and 2006 are not eligible.)
Nomination Packet
Must be
prepared by the staff or management of the library or information center, by
a manager above the library, or by a customer/client. (Nominator must be
a federal
employee.)
- Nomination
Form (Use this link to access the form.)
- Selection Criteria statements (covering achievements during Fiscal Year 2007, not to exceed one page per criterion; cite specific examples and any supporting quantifiable data from Fiscal Year 2007 only):
- Mission support: the extent to which the library/information center assisted in fulfilling its legislative mandate or its organization's mission during Fiscal Year 2007. (Include brief statements of both the agency and the library/information center missions.)
- Creativity/Innovation in services for Fiscal Year 2007: such as bringing new services to users, or marketing existing services in an exceptional manner.
- Customer satisfaction: the extent to which the library/information center met the needs of its defined user group(s)in Fiscal Year 2007.
- For each area, include suporting, quantifiable data such as statistics, cost savings to the institution, program changes, projects completed, etc.
- Supporting Materials (limited to
three items)
Supporting materials are encouraged and may include testimonials, managerial endorsements, newspaper articles, promotional materials, etc., that relate to accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2007.
Submission
Fax nomination packets to (202) 707-4825. All
nominations must be faxed no later than February 29, 2008. If
a nominator does not receive confirmation of the nomination by February 8,
2008, please contact Lizzie Daniels by phone at (202) 707-4813.
Selection Process
The
FLICC Awards Working Group will receive and screen applications and submit
a list of finalists to the FLICC Executive Board. The FLICC Executive Board
will make the final selection and announce at the FLICC Forum in September 2008.
Federal Librarian of the Year
Purpose
To recognize
and commend active and innovative leadership and professionalism
in the promotion
and development of library and information services during Fiscal
Year 2007 by a federal librarian or information
professional.
Description
The award
consists of a plaque and a certificate for the individual. FLICC will
also cover the
cost of travel for the recipient and his/her supervisor to attend the annual
FLICC Forum held at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., where
the award
will be presented. A separate plaque, which recognizes each year's recipients,
will be displayed at the FLICC offices at the Library of Congress.
Eligibility
The recipient
must be a federal employee and a practicing librarian or information
professional
in a federal library or information center. (Note: This is not intended
to be a valedictory award. Award recipients from 2004, 2005 and 2006
are
not
eligible.)
Must be prepared by the nominee or nominator; nominator must be a federal employee.
- Nomination
Form (Use this
link to access the form.)
- Selection Criteria statements (covering achievements during Fiscal Year 2007, not to exceed one page for each of the first two criteria, and one page each for the three professional competencies; cite specific examples and any supporting quantifiable data from Fiscal Year 2007 only):
- Active and innovative leadership during Fiscal Year 2007 in the advancement of library and information services. (20 Points)
- Promotion and development of library and information services in support of the organization's mission in Fiscal Year 2007. Include brief statements of both agency and library missions, size and budget of library or information center, and size and identity of user population served. (20 Points)
- Demonstration in Fiscal Year 2007of exceptional professional competency in three of the professional Competencies for Special Librarians of the 21st Century, cited in a document prepared by the Special Libraries Association (June 2003) (http://www.sla.org/content/learn/comp2003/index.cfm). Clearly state selected competencies and address each on a separate sheet. (60 Points).
- For each area, include suporting, quantifiable data such as statistics, cost savings to the institution, program changes, projects completed, etc.
- Supporting Materials (limited to
three items)
Supporting materials are encouraged and may include testimonials, managerial endorsements, newspaper articles, etc., that relate to accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2007 only.
Submission
Fax nomination packets to (202) 707-4825. All
nominations must be faxed no later than February 29, 2008. If
a nominator does not receive confirmation of the nomination by February 8,
2008, please contact Lizzie Daniels by phone at (202) 707-4813.
Selection Process
The
FLICC Awards Working Group will receive and screen applications and submit
a list of finalists to the FLICC Executive Board. The FLICC Executive Board
will make the final selection and announce at the FLICC Forum in September 2008.
Purpose
To recognize and commend exceptional technical competency and flexibility under changing work conditions during Fiscal Year 2007 by a federal library technician.
Description
The award consists
of a plaque and a certificate for the individual. FLICC will cover the cost
of travel for the recipient and his/her supervisor to attend the annual
FLICC
Forum held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., where the award
will be presented. A separate plaque, which recognizes each year's recipients,
will
be displayed at the FLICC Offices at the Library of Congress.
Eligibility
The recipient
must be a federal employee and a practicing paraprofessional/library
technician in a federal library
or information center; federal staff classified in professional series
are not eligible for this award, but may be eligible for nomination as Federal
Librarian of the Year. (Note: This is not intended
to be a valedictory award. Award recipients from 2004, 2005 and 2006 are not
eligible.)
Nomination Packet
To be
prepared by the nominee or nominator; nominator must be a federal employee.
- Nomination Form (Use this link to access the form.)
- Selection Criteria statements (covering
achievements during Fiscal Year
2007,
not to exceed one page per criterion; cite specific examples and any
supporting
quantifiable data from Fiscal Year 2007 only):
- Commitment to service excellence in support of the mission of the library or information center. (Include brief statements of the library mission.)
- Exceptional technical competency demonstrated during Fiscal Year 2007 in one of the following: public services, technical services, information technology, or other library/information service areas.
- Flexibility—open to change, adapting work methods to changing conditions and dealing effectively with ambiguity.
- For each area, include suporting,
quantifiable data such as statistics, cost savings to the institution,
program changes, projects completed,
etc.
- Supporting Materials (limited to three items)
- Supporting materials are encouraged and may include testimonials, managerial endorsements, newspaper articles, etc., that relate to accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2007.
Submission
Fax nomination packets to (202) 707-4825. All
nominations must be faxed no later than February 29, 2008. If
a nominator does not receive confirmation of the nomination by February 8,
2008, please contact Lizzie Daniels by phone at (202) 707-4813.
Selection Process
The
FLICC Awards Working Group will receive and screen applications and submit
a list of finalists to the FLICC Executive Board. The FLICC Executive Board
will make the final selection and announce at the FLICC Forum in September 2008.
Awards Working Group Membership Top
Please join us! For more information on the working group, contact:
- Staff Liaison - Lizzie Daniels, FLICC/FEDLINK
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