Awards will be offered by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Mid Continental Region to recognize public libraries that have had successful public library/public health partnerships involving health information. Recipients will receive a $200 cash award or gift.
Nomination Requirements and Eligibility:
1. Public library must be an Affiliate or Full Network Member of the NN/LM, MCR. Not a member? Join today, it’s FREE http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/network/index.html.
2. Partnership must be between a public library and a public health entity. An entity encompasses those organizations whose focus is to protect and improve the health of a community through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention.
3. Nominations must demonstrate the success of the partnership
4. Self-nominations are encouraged
Examples of outstanding partnerships can include, but are not limited to:
1. Partnerships to improve access to health information for underserved/vulnerable populations
2. Partnerships to provide access to health information before/during/after a disaster or emergency (i.e. natural disaster, pandemic, man-made disaster)
3. Partnerships to benefit the overall library communities access to health information
4. Partnerships to conduct innovative health information outreach programs
Nomination Process:
1. A summary of the public library/public health partnership supporting success with anecdotes or evidence
2. Do not exceed four typed pages or 1,000 words (double-spaced; minimum 12-point type size)
3. Provide complete contact information, including name, address, phone/fax number and e-mail address of the nominee and nominator
4. Nominations should be submitted in MS Word and sent via email to Dana Abbey @ dana.abbey@ucdenver.edu
5. Questions? Please contact Dana Abbey at Toll Free 1-800-338-7657, select option 1, then option 2, then option 3
Nominations must be received by: March 16, 2010
Award recipients will be notified by: April 16, 2010
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