Study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science for the professional development of librarians, catalogers, and information professionals.
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United States
- ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
- ALCTS Awards for Writing/Publishing
- Edward Swanson Memorial Best of LRTS Award
- ALCTS Outstanding Publication Award
- ALCTS Awards for Innovation
- Outstanding Collaboration Citation
- ALCTS Awards for Professional Achievement
- Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award
- Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
- Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award
- George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Award
- Esther J. Piercy Award
- Margaret Mann Citation (outstanding service)
- The HARRASSOWITZ Award for Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award (acquisitions)
- Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award (continuing resources)
- Presidential Citation (special service to ALCTS)
- ALCTS Honors
- ALCTS Awards for Achievement for Newer Professionals
- First Step Award, a Wiley Professional Development Grant
- Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant
- Lois Mai Chan Professional Development Grant
- ALCTS Awards for For Professionals in Developing Countries
- Online Course Grant (given for each scheduled ALCTS Web Course)
- LITA (Library and Information Technology Association)
- LITA Awards
- Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology (LITA / OCLC)
United Kingdom
- CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
- CILIP Awards
- CKG Children's Book Awards
- Aspire Award
- Honorary Fellowship
- Welsh Librarian of the Year Award
- Scottish Librarian and Information Professional of the Year
- Libraries Change Lives Award
India
- ILA (Indian Library Association)
- ILA Awards
- ILA - Kaula Best Librarian Award
- ILA - Dr. L. M. Padhya Best University Library Award
- ILA - Gidwani-Deshpandey Best Academic Librarian Award
- ILA - Vendanaikee Fellowship
- ILA - DR. K. Padma Umapathy and K. S. Umapathy Fellowship in Library & Information Science
South Africa
- LIASA (Library and Information Association of South Africa)
- LIASA Awards and Grants
- Justice Albie Sachs Freedom Award
- LIASA Honorary Members
- LIASA Librarian of the Year Award
- LIASA President’s Award for the Best Branch
- LIASA President’s Award for the Most Improved Branch
- LIASA President’s Acknowledgement for Exceptional Contribution
- UNISA Department of Information Science Alumnus of the Year
- South African Library and Information (SALI) Trust Grants
- South African Library and Information (SALI) Trust Lifetime Achievement Award
- LIASA Executive Librarian Award
UNITED STATES
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science in the United States.
ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science awarded by the ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
ALCTS and its sections honor librarians and information professionals for outstanding and potential achievement in serials, cataloging, acquisitions, published scholarship, preservation, and general technical services librarianship.
Recipients are selected by award juries that are composed of their peers.
December 1 is the deadline for all award nominations.
ALCTS Awards for Writing/Publishing
ALCTS Awards for Innovation
ALCTS Awards for Professional Achievement
ALCTS Awards for Achievement for Newer Professionals
ALCTS Awards for For Professionals in Developing Countries
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science awarded by the ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
ALCTS and its sections honor librarians and information professionals for outstanding and potential achievement in serials, cataloging, acquisitions, published scholarship, preservation, and general technical services librarianship.
Recipients are selected by award juries that are composed of their peers.
December 1 is the deadline for all award nominations.
ALCTS Awards for Writing/Publishing
- Edward Swanson Memorial Best of LRTS Award - The Edward Swanson Memorial Best of LRTS Award is given to the author(s) of the best paper published each year in the official journal of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, Library Resources & Technical Services ... ... ...
- ALCTS Outstanding Publication Award - Honors the author or authors of the year's outstanding monograph, article, or original paper in the field of technical services, including acquisitions, cataloging, collection management, preservation, continuing resources and related areas in the library field. Papers published in Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS), the ALCTS journal, are ineligible. Publications from the calendar year prior to the Annual Conference in which the award is presented are eligible. Reprints of earlier publications will not be accepted ... ... ...
ALCTS Awards for Innovation
- Outstanding Collaboration Citation - This Outstanding Collaboration Citation recognizes and encourages collaborative problem-solving efforts in the areas of acquisition, access, management, preservation, or archiving of library materials. It recognizes a demonstrated benefit from actions, services, or products that improve and benefit providing and managing library collections ... ...
- ProQuest Coutts Award for Innovation
ALCTS Awards for Professional Achievement
- Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award - This award honors the legacy of Ross Atkinson, distinguished library leader, author, and scholar, whose extraordinary service to ALCTS and the library community at-large serves as a model for those who follow. The award is given to recognize the contribution of a library leader through demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and its areas of interest (acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, collection management, continuing resources, and preservation and reformatting) ... ... ...
- Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
- Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award
- George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Award
- Esther J. Piercy Award
- Margaret Mann Citation (outstanding service)
- The HARRASSOWITZ Award for Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award (acquisitions)
- Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award (continuing resources)
- Presidential Citation (special service to ALCTS)
- ALCTS Honors
ALCTS Awards for Achievement for Newer Professionals
- First Step Award, a Wiley Professional Development Grant
- Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant
- Lois Mai Chan Professional Development Grant
ALCTS Awards for For Professionals in Developing Countries
- Online Course Grant (given for each scheduled ALCTS Web Course)
LITA (Library and Information Technology Association)
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is the leading organization reaching out across types of libraries to provide education and services for a broad membership of systems librarians, library technologists, library administrators, library schools, vendors, and others interested in leading edge technology and applications for librarians and information providers. LITA is a division of the American Library Association.
LITA Awards
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science awarded by the LITA (Library and Information Technology Association).
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is the leading organization reaching out across types of libraries to provide education and services for a broad membership of systems librarians, library technologists, library administrators, library schools, vendors, and others interested in leading edge technology and applications for librarians and information providers. LITA is a division of the American Library Association.
LITA Awards
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science awarded by the LITA (Library and Information Technology Association).
- Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology (LITA / OCLC) - The Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology is sponsored by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center, Inc.) and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association. The purpose of this award is to bring attention to research relevant to the development of information technologies, especially work which shows promise of having a positive and substantive impact on any aspect of the publication, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information, or the processes by which information and data is manipulated and managed. The intent is to recognize a body of work probably spanning years, if not the majority of a career. The award will consist of $2,000 cash and an expense paid trip to the ALA conference (airfare and two nights lodging) ... ... ...
UNITED KINGDOM
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science in the United Kingdom.
CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
CILIP Awards
Library and information professionals positively and proactively support an open, democratic society and a globally-competitive information-based economy. Through our awards and in honouring outstanding contributions, we reinforce and celebrate achievement so that the value of people involved can be acknowledged and supported. We also promote our sector through our campaigns, media relations and public affairs activity.
- CKG Children's Book Awards
- Aspire Award
- Honorary Fellowship
- Honorary Fellowship
- Welsh Librarian of the Year Award
- Scottish Librarian and Information Professional of the Year
- Libraries Change Lives Award
INDIA
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science in India.
ILA (Indian Library Association)
ILA Awards
Nominations are invited for the following ILA awards/fellowship latest by 31st January.
- ILA - Kaula Best Librarian Award: The Award, instituted by Prof. P.N. Kaula Endowment for Library and Information Science, Guntur (AP), is for the professionals in the field of LIS in India. The Award carries a shawl, citation and memento.
- ILA - Dr. L. M. Padhya Best University Library Award: The Award instituted by Mrs. Kantaben L Padhya in memory of her Late husband Dr. L. M. Padhya who had retired as University Librarian, from Smt. Hansa Mehta Library, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat. The Award carries a shawl, citation and memento. Applications received for the award must fulfill the following conditions: a. Only a state/central Government University recognized by the UGC can apply for the award. b. The Applicant University must be a Member of AIU. c. The Applicant Library should be the Institutional member of ILA.
- ILA - Gidwani-Deshpandey Best Academic Librarian Award: The award, Instituted by Prof. K. Navalani, Former Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala is for the professional in the field of Academic Libraries in India. The award carries a Shawl, citation and a memento.
- ILA - Vendanaikee Fellowship: The ILA-Vendanaikee Fellowship was instituted by Mrs. V. K. Sundaram, formerly Reader, DLIS, University of Delhi. The award is to be given to a candidate who has secured highest percent of marks in the qualifying examination on the basis of which the candidate has been admitted to the B.Lib.Sc. Course in the University of Delhi during the 2018-19 year. The award carries (Rs.1000/only).
- ILA - DR. K. Padma Umapathy and K. S. Umapathy Fellowship in Library & Information Science: Five Fellowships worth Rs.2000/- each are to be awarded annually out of the accrued interest on certain sum of deposit with ILA. The money has been donated by Dr. K. S. Umapathy, former Professor of Library and Information Science and Librarian of the Bangalore University. These Fellowships are given to the students doing M. L. I. Sc. from a recognized university. At least three Fellowships will be awarded to the woman candidate provided they satisfy the following conditions: a. Students securing at least 60% of marks in qualifying examinations may apply for Fellowship. b. Students getting any other type of assistance from Government/University, etc. will not be eligible for the award of the Fellowship. c. Not more than one Fellowship would be awarded to any one student from an institution during one year.
SOUTH AFRICA
List of study and research awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships in Library and Information Science in South Africa.
LIASA Awards and Grants
The Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) is a professional non-profit organization, representing all institutions and people working in libraries and information services in South Africa.
- Justice Albie Sachs Freedom Award - The initial concept of the Justice Albie Sachs Freedom Award was proposed by Clare Walker, formerly of WITS University library. The background to the origin of the award has been published in an article by Clare in the July issue of LIASA-in-Touch. The award was to honour the “unknown librarian” that Justice Sachs mentioned in his speech at the opening of the IFLA Conference in Durban in 2007. The “unknown librarian” had been instrumental in providing him with books during the period he spent in detention – a fact that he has never forgotten to this day. The Award is a departure for LIASA whereby we are honouring South Africans who support the concept of freedom to access to information – it is a bold stand that we are taking and it shows that we have grown as an organisation when we are able to look beyond the boundaries of our Association and honour citizens who have made such meaningful contributions to our society in this area.
- LIASA Honorary Members - Honorary membership is LIASA’s highest honor. It is conferred on a living citizen of any country whose contribution to librarianship or a closely related field is so outstanding that it is of lasting importance to the advancement of the whole field of library service in South Africa. It is intended to honour the individual’s high level of personal commitment and achievement.
- LIASA Librarian of the Year Award - The Librarian of the Year is a role model for the Library and Information Services community and a person whose contributions make a lasting impact on the sector. This accolade is granted by peers in recognition of the achievements and accomplishments of inspiring and exceptional public, academic, school and special librarians. You may be an inspiring leader; a knowledgeable & dynamic subject librarian; a creative school librarian who makes learning a pleasure; a techno-savvy finger-on-the-button social media librarian; a caring and approachable public librarian who goes the extra mile; the possibilities are endless. The award may be used for any educational purpose (either visits to relevant institutions locally or internationally, attending relevant conferences or further studies).
- LIASA President’s Award for the Best Branch - Awarded annually to the Branch that has been most active, and played an active role in promoting the objectives of LIASA.
- LIASA President’s Award for the Most Improved Branch - Awarded annually to the Branch that has improved the most from the former year.
- LIASA President’s Acknowledgement for Exceptional Contribution - It is the prerogative of the LIASA President to identify individuals and to award the LIASA President’s Acknowledgement for Exceptional Contribution to deserving LIASA members who made an exceptional contribution to the association in particular.
- UNISA Department of Information Science Alumnus of the Year - The Department of Information Science of UNISA celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. To commemorate this half century of involvement in Library and Information Science education and training in South Africa, Africa and the world, the Department decided to institute an “Alumnus of the Year Award”.
- South African Library and Information (SALI) Trust Grants -The SALI Trust, established after the dissolution of the South African Institute for Librarianship and Information Science (SAILIS), has the following objectives: To promote the common interest of persons carrying on the profession or occupation of librarianship and information work within the Republic of South Africa; and in doing so; To develop librarianship and information studies in order that library and information services of a high standard may be rendered by all persons active in the Library and Information Sector in the Republic of South Africa.
- South African Library and Information (SALI) Trust Lifetime Achievement Award - This award honours librarians by acknowledging their contribution to the profession over a long period, including the skills, ingenuity, dedication, commitment and service that individuals in the library and information sector bring to their institutions and communities.
- LIASA Executive Librarian Award - The Executive Librarian Award is aimed at recognising the captains of the Library and Information Services (LIS) profession; the powerhouses who are currently inspiring and building a legacy, not only for themselves but also for all LIS practitioners.
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REFERENCES
- ALCTS, "Awards & Grants," http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards (accessed June 20, 2020).
- OCLC, "Awards and professional development," https://www.oclc.org/en/about/awards.html (accessed June 27, 2020).
- CILIP, "Awards," https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/Awards (accessed June 24, 2020).
- ILA, https://www.ilaindia.net/images/pdf/ILA_Awards.pdf (accessed June 27, 2020).
- Library and Information Association of South Africa, https://www.liasa.org.za/ (accessed on July 11, 2020).
- Library Land Index, "Scholarships & Grants for Librarians," http://www.librarylandindex.org/scholarships-grants.html (accessed June 20, 2020).
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