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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2004
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
The Fourth Annual New York Times Librarian Awards
Nominations for 2004 will be accepted until September 14
The New York Times is looking for exemplary librarians to recognize. The New York Times will be honoring 27 public librarians from across the country again this year. Last year, one of APL’s Wired for Youth Librarians, Joanna Nigrelli, received the award by the Times. Joanna was the only librarian from Texas selected.
We invite the Austin community to consider nominating one of APL’s librarians for this most prestigious award. Nomination forms are currently at the Faulk Central Library, the Austin History Center located at 8th and Guadalupe, and at branch libraries. Patrons can also go online at www.nytco.com/community/ and submit a nomination. The Times Librarian Awards recognize those librarians whose exemplary performance and outstanding community service have made their libraries friendlier and more accessible institutions.
Eligible nominees include any librarian currently working in a public library in the United States. Nominators are encouraged to nominate librarians who consistently demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, knowledge and public service in the execution of their duties.
Winners will be announced in The Times in December and will each receive $2,500 and a commemorative plaque.
For additional information call the Austin Public Library at (512) 974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
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