September 25 – 27, 2015
The Lord Nelson Hotel
Halifax Central Library
Halifax
Conference Opening and Awards Reception
Date and Time:
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Location:
Central Library
Description:
| A note about the Conference Opening and Awards Reception: Please note: The entrance to the tonight's conference reception is at the back, south side of Halifax Central Library. The front Spring Garden and side Queen Street doors are closed. |
Halifax Public Libraries is hosting a Wine and Cheese Reception & Awards Ceremony. Join friends and colleagues, old and new, as we mingle and celebrate the excellent work of individuals from across the province. Minister Ince will bring greetings from the Province and assist in recognizing individuals from all four organizations:
- The ANSM Award for Excellence in Museum Practices Individual Contribution honours an individual who has gone the extra mile to foster a better understanding of human and natural heritage through exemplary contributions in museum practices.
- CNSA members are eligible to win awards of excellence from the CNSA in one of three categories: the Dr. Phyllis R. Blakeley Award for outstanding accomplishment in archival work; the Carman V. Carroll Award for outstanding achievement in archival preservation; and the Anna Hamilton Award for outstanding voluntary service to the Nova Scotian archival community.
- The LBANS Honorary Membership Award recognizes outstanding leadership in the advancement of public library trusteeship and public service in Nova Scotia.
- NSLA presents a number of awards every year to the library community. Winners of the Norman Horrocks Award for Library Leadership and the Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award will be announced. Student winners of the School of Information Management Award and the Library and Information Technology Student Award will also be acknowledged.