Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award
The Outreach Services Round Table is the proud sponsor of the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award. The award is presented annually to a “library or librarian who has provided exemplary library outreach services to underserved populations.” The award may be for a specific project or projects or for outstanding lifetime achievement in outreach services. Applications for the 2009 Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award are due June 1, 2009.
The award is named in honor of the former Special Needs Consultant for the
Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning, Frances
de Usabel. Frances worked diligently and successfully to advance outreach
services in Wisconsin public libraries for many years. Public, academic, school
or special libraries and librarians are all eligible and encouraged to apply for this
award. Nominees should be members of the Wisconsin Library Association but
need not be members of the Outreach Services Round Table--the winner will
receive a one-year membership in the Outreach Services Round Table. The
amount of the award is $500, and is funded in part by the siblings of Frances de
Usabel, who recognize the importance of outreach services and who wish to
honor their sister’s work in this area. The award will be presented at the WLA
Annual Conference.
If you have any questions about this award, please contact Eric Norton at
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us or 715-422-5135.
Past Winners of the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award
Application for the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award