James Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award
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What is the James Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award? |
James Partridge was a true advocate for the right of all people to read and to learn. During his work at the Division of Libraries and Services, he trained many library staff to improve service to the public. His life-long dedication to libraries was remarkable. A nominee must, like James Partridge, exemplify the highest ideas of the library/information profession including, career-long dedicated service, leadership and a commitment to the empowerment of those whom they serve. The James Partridge Award is presented annually to an outstanding African American Information Professional in recognition of contributions made to the information profession. |
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| Who is eligible? | A nominee must at the time of nomination, be working in a library, information center, archive, library/information science association, government agency or research center, or in library/information science education. A nominee must possess a degree from an ALA accredited program of library/information science. |
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| How to apply: |
Nomination of candidates and selection of the award recipient is made by the James Partridge Award Committee appointed by the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park. |
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| Deadline: | A call for nominations is handled by the University of Maryland, usually in August. The deadline for applications is in October. Applications are sent to the James Partridge Award Committee at UM iSchool. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Award: | The award is presented each November during the Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Library & Information Science (CIDLIS), hosted by the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland (UM). The recipient will receive a $250.00 check at the event from the Citizens For Maryland Libraries along with a framed certificate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Make a Donation: | You may help fund the James Partridge Award with your tax-deductible gift. Mail your check, made payable to Citizens for Maryland Libraries. Address to Citizens for Maryland Libraries, 1100 Green Valley Road, New Windsor, MD 21776. Please note on the check, "Partridge Award." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Recipients |
Learn more about the award and perspectives of the recipients in the publication, Celebrating the James Partridge Award: Essays Toward the Development of a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Field of Library and Information Science, edited by Diane L. Barlow, and Paul T. Jaeger, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016. |
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