July 22, 2004
NCSL Honors Writers of Notable Documents at 2004 Annual Meeting
SALT LAKE CITY - Eight research reports have been honored by a
staff section of the National Conference of State Legislatures for their
excellence in exploring topics of contemporary interest to legislators and
staff. NCSL's Legislative Research Librarian (LRL) staff section presented
its Notable Document Awards at NCSL's 30th Annual Meeting in
Salt Lake City. Eight reports from five states were selected. They are:
BODY OF WORK
BODY OF WORK--MONOGRAPHIC SERIES
EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL WORK
BODY OF WORK--LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED
EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
A "document" for purposes of this award were defined as one produced by
a federal, state, or local government agency, by a foundation, consulting
firm, or quasi-public or private sector non-profit organization. Format
includes print, microfilm, CD-ROM, periodical/serial, or URL.
The Legislative Research Librarians staff section, one of NCSL's eleven
professional staff organizations, was established to promote effective
information retrieval techniques for legislative libraries; to provide a
forum for the exchange of ideas relating to legislative information,
operations, and procedures in the states; and to enhance the
professionalism of the members.
Composed primarily of librarians and information specialists in
legislative agencies, the section sponsors an extensive schedule of
programs at the NCSL Annual Meeting and the Annual Professional
Development Seminar. Each of these meetings focuses on current
developments in information management, information technology and
legislative research.
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