Forwarded on behalf of the ALA Public Programs Office.
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The ALA Public Programs Office is accepting nominations for the 2012 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming. School libraries, public or private, that served children in any combination of grades K-8 and conducted humanities programs during the 2010-2011 school year are eligible. Applications and award guidelines are available at www.ala.org/jaffarianaward. To be considered, nominations must be received by the ALA Public Programs Office by December 15.
The award consists of a $4,000 honorarium and a plaque, to be presented at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. Additionally, the winning program will be promoted as a model program for other school libraries on www.ProgrammingLibrarian.org, a library programming resource center. To be considered, applicant libraries must have conducted a humanities program or program series during the prior school year (2010-2011). The humanities program can be focused in many subject areas, including but not limited to social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign language and culture. Programs should focus on broadening perspectives and helping students understand the wider world and their place in it. They should be initiated and coordinated by the school librarian and exemplify the role of the library program in advancing the overall educational goals of the school.
To find inspiration for your application, be view and archived presentation of the 2011 Jaffarian Award winner’s program, “Harmony With Voice”: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/blog/2010/august/qanda-with-nicolette-vaillancourt-2010-jaffarian-award-winner.html
With questions, please contact the ALA Public Programs Office, publicprograms@ala.org or 800-545-2433 x5045.
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ALA Public Programs Office