Madhya Pradesh Library Association 2016-2017
AWARDS
CODE : MPLA 01 – “Dr. Ram Gopal Garg Memorial LIS Teacher of the Year”
Eligibility Criteria :
i. Currently working as Teacher/Professor in a LIS Department/School of recognized
institution in M.P.
ii. Minimum 10 years of Teaching Experience at the UG/PG level or 15 years
Professional experience at a senior level.
iii. Outstanding Academic Contribution to the development of literature in the LIS field.
iv. Age limit 50 years.
CODE : MPLA 02- School Librarian of the Year: to be presented to a LIS professional
working in the library of recognized schools of M.P.
Eligibility/Criteria :
i. Currently working in a School Library.
ii. Minimum 05 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Science.
iii. Age limit 40 years.
CODE : MPLA 03- College Librarian of the Year : to be presented to a LIS professional
working in M.P.
Eligibility Criteria :
i. Currently working in a recognized College Library.
ii. Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Services.
iii. Age limit 50 years.
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CODE : MPLA 04- Young Professional of the Year : to be presented to a Young LIS
professional working in M.P.
Eligibility/Criteria :
i. Currently working in M.P. in a Library or Information Center, Library School.
ii. Minimum 05 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Services in
M.P.
iii. Age limit 40 years.
CODE : MPLA 05- Technical College Librarian of the Year : to be presented to a LIS
professional working in a recognized Technical College in M.P.
Eligibility Criteria:
i. Currently working in a library of reputed and recognised Technical Institution.
ii. Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Services.
iii. Age limit 50 years.
CODE : MPLA 06- Female Librarian of the Year : to be presented to a Female LIS professional working in M.P.
Eligibility Criteria :
i. Currently working in a Library and Information Center of a reputed institution in M.P.
ii. Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Services.
iii. Age limit 50 years.
CODE : MPLA 07- Innovative Library Professional of the Year : to be presented to a LIS
professional working in M.P.
Eligibility Criteria :
i. Currently working in Library and Information Center of a reputed institution in M.P.
ii. Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Services.
iii. Age limit 50 years.
CODE : MPLA 08- Life Time Achievement Award of the Year : to be presented to a Senior LIS Professional Working/Retired from an organization in M.P.
Eligibility Criteria :
i. Innovative and outstanding contribution towards development of library and effective
services.
ii. Minimum 15 years of experience in the field of Library and Information Services.
iii. Age limit up to 65 years.
CODE : MPLA 09 – Public Library of the Year : to be given to a library which could be a role model for other public library in the state. The library that most profoundly demonstrate services to the community, creative innovation in developing special community using innovative methods in developing special community programs or enhancing the uses of library with unique leadership qualities for emulation by other libraries.
Eligibility Criteria:
i. Must be a Public Library (Govt/Private) serving the user community in the state of M.P.
ii. Minimum 05 years of existence/establishment in the field of Library and Information
Science.
Filled in application should reach the office of MPLA at mentioned address on or before July 31st, 2017.
All the correspondences should be addressed to the Convener, MPLA Award Committee, MPLA C/o, Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls P. G. (Autonomous) College, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016 (Madhya Pradesh). The MPLA will in no case responsible for late receipt/delivery of applications due to any reason. Any enquires about the award may be sent to the Convener at mplaawards@gmail.com
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