C. Herbert Finch Online Publication AwardMembers of the Finding Aids Award Committee shall also be responsible for awarding the C. Herbert Finch Award honoring online publications. The C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award was established to honor the memory of C. Herbert Finch, former Assistant Director of Cornell University Libraries, who died on April 27, 2005. Submission Guidelines for the C. Herbert Finch AwardThe Finding Aids Award Committee will award a prize honoring online publications, including digital exhibitions, LibGuides, web sites and web pages devoted to the promotion and use of archival materials, created by individuals or institutions in the MARAC region. The Finding Aids Award Committee will accept submissions or nominations for the C. Herbert Finch Award. (Note: An online publication that is primarily a finding aid is not eligible for the Finch Award but may be nominated for the Finding Aids Award. An article (e.g. blog post, journal article, newsletter, etc.) is also not eligible.) EligibilityTo be eligible for the award, an online publication must have a stable internet address and must have been published within the last year (between July 1 and June 30). Eligible submissions include, but are not limited to:
Ineligible submissions include, but are not limited to:
EvaluationThe Committee encourages the submission of entries that use a variety of media. Submissions are judged on content, navigability, usability, functionality, and site design. AwardOne award will be given with a maximum value of $250.00. Award to be announced annually at the fall business meeting. Submission of entriesSubmissions must be received by July 31 of the year in which the award is to be given. Submissions should be sent via e-mail to the Senior Co-Chair of the Finding Aids Award Committee. It should include the URL for each submission with a letter of nomination. Submissions must be received by July 31, 2024. Please send URLs for each submission with a letter of nomination to the 2024-2025 Senior Co-Chair of the Finding Aids Award Committee, David Grinnell at [email protected]. Award Winners2023 2022 2021 2020 University of Virginia Arthur J. Morris Law Library 2019 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 |
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