NASIG
JOHN RIDDICK STUDENT GRANT
REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
DESCRIPTION OF AWARD:Through the granting of these awards, NASIG desires to encourage participation in the information supply chain by students who are interested in pursuing some aspect of information resource management upon completion of their professional degrees. Each year the annual conference is held in a different city where the various segments of the information resource management community (including publishers, vendors, and librarians) meet in an informal setting to network and share information. The conference includes the presentation of papers, panels, workshops, tours, and social events.
Recipients are expected to attend the entire conference and submit a brief written report to NASIG, which will be excerpted for publication in the NASIG Newsletter. Winners will be offered the opportunity to share a 10-15 minute presentation during theconference at the Student Spotlight Session. NASIG willdirectly pay for conference registration and three nights lodging in addition to providing funds for travel expenses and meals not covered by conference registration. Each recipient will also receive a year free membership in NASIG.
Please complete form below as a Microsoft Word document or plain text document:
Reference Questionnaire
______(Name of applicant) has applied for a NASIG Conference Student Grant to attend the AnnualConference. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, please answer the following questions. Thank you for your time in completing this questionnaire.
Note: Please do not include any extra documentation (e.g., resume, transcript, or letters of recommendation). They will not be reviewed.
Library school applicant is attending:
Using a five-point scale, with 5 (five) being the highest and 1 (one) being the lowest, please rank the applicant in terms of:
(a) Quality of work:
(b) Dependability:
(c) Initiative:
Has the applicant ever indicated a desire to pursue serials work? How would you assess her/his potential to pursue a serials career?
From your perspective, what are the applicant's basic strengths and weaknesses? How would these strengths and weaknesses affect the applicant's ability to perform serials work?
How do you think the applicant would benefit from the conference? How would he/she utilize this experience in the course of his/her coursework and/or professional development?
Describe and evaluate the applicant's potential to contribute to the profession.
Describe and evaluate the applicant's relationship with his/her peers?
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the applicant that may be relevant to the purpose of the grant (i.e., encouraging students in the direction of some aspect of serials work)?
Name (of faculty sponsor/library supervisor):
Title:
Address:
Work phone:
Email:
Today’s Date:
Please note: The completed reference questionnaire written in Microsoft Word or plain text format (.txt) must be received no later than February 9, 2018.
Please email Word or plain text documents as attachments to:
Del Williams
Chair, NASIG Awards & Recognition Committee
California State University - Northridge
email:
phone: 818-677-7176
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