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Kinetica Innovation Awards
2003


NATURE OF THE AWARD

At the 2003 Kinetica Annual Users' Meeting, Kinetica will present an award/s to the library, information service or organisation which has, in the opinion of the judging panel, made the most innovative use of Kinetica. Up to three awards will be presented for innovative use of Kinetica including the following categories:

Library Users

Innovations that primarily benefit the library user, including providing access to the resources of Australian libraries.

Library Operations

Innovations that improve the efficiency or effectiveness of an area of operation of a library.

Partnership

Technological innovations demonstrating partnerships and strategic alliances with industry, the community and/or in other institutions.

Leadership

For overall leadership in the use of Kinetica in any library sector or area.

PRIZE

The Award consists of a free registration at the Kinetica Annual Users' Meeting, an engraved plaque, inclusion in the Kinetica Award register and $3,000 towards the organizations Kinetica account for the following year. Award winners will be announced at the Kinetica Annual Users' Meeting and will be required to deliver a short presentation on their innovation.

ELIGIBILITY

All Kinetica customers are eligible to nominate including branch libraries or parts of libraries or organisations, which are Kinetica customers.
Kinetica customers may nominate for more than one category of award.
Applications must not exceed 500 words.

Applications must be submitted by June 30th 2003.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please download the online application form and submit it, along with supporting documentation by close of business June 30th 2003.

For more information contact the Kinetica Help Desk on 1800 026 155.

Supporting documentation should include:
· description of the purpose of the project or innovation;
· technical and administrative details; and
· a statement on the benefits of the project or innovation.

Nominations are to be sent to:
Director
Kinetica Customer Service.
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600
Telephone (02) 6262 1143

CONDITIONS


The Committee may decide not to make an Award in the event of there being no nominations deemed suitable in the opinion of the judging panel.
Entries from institutions affiliated with members of the judging panel will be ineligible to enter.