Dear Library Directors, Trustees, Institution Administrators, and Library Users,

The Library of Michigan Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2014 State Librarian’s Excellence Award are now being accepted.

The State Librarian’s Excellence Award recognizes a Michigan Library that best exemplifies excellence in customer service. Roger Mendel will sponsor the $2,000 cash prize awarded to the winning library. Additionally, the Foundation provides two $500 cash prizes given to the runners-up recognized with Citations of Excellence. All three award-winners will receive trophies for public display.

We hope you will consider nominating your library this year! The criteria is described on the attached nomination form. The current deadline for nominations is September 12, 2014. Winners will be announced at the State Librarian’s Luncheon on Thursday, October 16, 2014, during the 2014 Michigan Library Association Annual Conference in Grand Rapids.

Library directors, trustees, library users, or administrators may make nominations. See the nomination form for details of submission requirements. If, after reviewing the full criteria, you have questions or would like additional information, please contact the Library of Michigan Foundation office at (517) 373-1297.

Randy Riley, State Librarian

Sonya Schryer Norris

Library Consultant and Plinkit Coordinator

Library of Michigan
517-373-4457
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
http://www.mel.org
http://www.michlibrary.org

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