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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><FONT face=Tahoma>Dear Friends:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT color=navy size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><FONT face=Tahoma>[Update – Nomination Deadline is Nearly Upon Us!!!]<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><FONT face=Tahoma>I hope this note finds you well. I write to you today as a representative of the <B><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Preservation Publication Award</SPAN></I></B> sub-committee of the Society of American Archivists (SAA). We are currently seeking nominations for this prestigious award and would welcome your involvement in the process.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Do you know of an outstanding, preservation-related work published in 2007? Would you like to see its author(s) and/or editor(s) recognized for contributing so significantly to archives preservation? If so, then please consider submitting a nomination prior to the </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">deadline of February 28, 2008</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">. The nomination form is available online at: </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><A title=http://www.archivists.org/recognition/Awardsform.pdf href="http://www.archivists.org/recognition/Awardsform.pdf">http://www.archivists.org/recognition/Awardsform.pdf</A>.<FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><FONT face=Tahoma>Specific information about the award, gleaned directly from the SAA Website, is as follows:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt"><B><FONT color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><FONT face=Tahoma>Purpose and Criteria for Selection:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt"><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt"><FONT color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><FONT face=Tahoma>Established in 1993, this award recognizes and acknowledges the author(s) or editor(s) of an outstanding published work (audio-visual, electronic, or print; article, report, chapter, monograph) related to archives preservation and, through this acknowledgment, encourages outstanding achievement by others.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt"><FONT color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><FONT face=Tahoma>The work must contribute to the advancement of the theory and practice of preservation in archives institutions by introducing new preservation theories, methods, or techniques; by codifying principles and practices of archives preservation; by presenting the results of innovative research on matters related to archives preservation; by investigating preservation issues of current interest and importance to the archives community; or by studying aspects of the history of the archives profession.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt"><B><FONT color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><FONT face=Tahoma>Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt"><FONT color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><FONT face=Tahoma>Awarded to the author(s) or editor(s) of an outstanding preservation-related work that is of relevance to the archives community and published in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">North America</st1:place> during the calendar year preceding the date on which the award is given.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Further information can be found at:</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"> </SPAN></FONT><EM><I><A title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp href="http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp>http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-prese</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">r</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">v</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp>a</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">s</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN title=http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-preserv.asp>p</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></I></EM><EM><I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">. </SPAN></I></EM><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Please feel free to contact me directly with your questions or comments. Thanks in advance for your assistance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Steve Dalton<BR></SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Preservation Manager<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Library<BR></SPAN></FONT><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Boston</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><FONT face=Tahoma> </FONT><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><FONT face=Tahoma>College<BR></FONT></st1:PlaceType></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Tahoma><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">140 Commonwealth Avenue<BR></SPAN></FONT></st1:address></st1:Street><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Chestnut Hill</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02467</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></st1:place></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">-3810<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Phone: (617) 552-1404<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Fax: (617) 552-0599<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A title=mailto:daltonst@bc.edu href="mailto:daltonst@bc.edu"><FONT title=mailto:daltonst@bc.edu size=2><SPAN title=mailto:daltonst@bc.edu><SPAN title=mailto:daltonst@bc.edu><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">daltonst@bc.edu</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans" size=2><EM>Marilyn Crandell Schleg Archivist and Special Collections Librarian<BR>United Methodist Church West Michigan Conference Archivist<BR>Albion College<BR>611 E. Porter St<BR>Albion, MI 49224<BR>Phone: 517-629-0487<BR>Fax: 517-629-0504<BR>E-Mail: </EM></FONT><A href="mailto:jthomas@albion.edu"><A href="mailto:jthomas@albion.edu"><FONT face="Lucida Sans" color=#000000 size=2><EM>jthomas@albion.edu</EM></FONT></A></A></DIV>
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