Reception Honoring Edward Miner – Oct 30
Edward Miner, International Studies Bibliographer, has been named as the 2008 recipient of the Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award.
Join us at a reception honoring Edward’s acheivement.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
4 – 5 p.m.
North Exhibition Hall, Main Library
The Benton Award is awarded biennially to a professional staff member from the University of Iowa Libraries who has demonstrated outstanding commitment in providing reference services for the UI community. The $1,000 award will support the winner’s professional development activities related to the advancement of reference services and may be used to pay for attendance at conferences or workshops in that field. Several faculty members from the South Asian Studies Program nominated Miner, who also provides collection management and reference services to faculty in African Studies and Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, among others.
A brief program beginning around 4:15 will include the presentation of a plaque to Miner. Light refreshments will be served.
