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Dr. James O. Daniel Award For The Most Innovative Library-Based Ict Project Of The Year 2005

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The annual award, instituted by Dr. James O. Daniel, recognizes and honours a professional librarian in Nigeria who has demonstrated vision and leadership through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to promote the profession. This annual award is to encourage the individual young Librarian in the innovative use of ICTs to Library and Information Services (LIS) with demonstrable impact on the library world.

A cash award of twenty thousand (N20, 000) naira and a plaque will be presented to the successful candidate at the annual conference of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA).

Criteria for Selection:
" Must have less than 10 years post professional qualification work experience.
" Must be a Chartered Librarian.
" Must be a financial member of the NLA for the last three consecutive years (2003-2005).
" Must have made outstanding innovations in the profession in 2005 in the area of ICT application to library and information services.
" Must be actively supportive of the Association's activities at the local and national levels.
" Any other information that may assist the award committee arrive at a decision

Who should nominate:
" Any financial member of the NLA who is a Chartered Librarian as well as Chairmen of State Chapters and Sections.

How To Apply:
" Complete the application form
" Write a cover letter justifying why you should be given the Award
" Present supporting documentation, where necessary, to substantiate the claims.

All applications should reach the National Secretary not later than 30th April, 2006.

The National Secretary,
Nigerian Library Association,
C/o National Library of Nigeria HQ,
Sanusi Dantata House, Central Business District, P. M. B 1, Garki 900001
Abuja
Mobile Phone: 0805 732 6914, 09 - 6725638
E-mail: annaegoh@yahoo.com