August 19, 2005
NCSL Honors Writers of Notable Documents at 2005 Annual Meeting
SEATTLE - Six research reports from four states 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 "Strong States, Strong Nation" 2005 Annual Meeting. The winners are:
BODY OF WORK--LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED
CITIZEN'S GUIDE
- Pocket Guides on Fiscal Matters (various), by the Montana Legislative Fiscal Division
LEGISLATOR'S GUIDE
- Gambling in Minnesota: A Short History, by the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department:
- Noncitizens and Minnesota Law: A Guide for Legislators, by the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department
PUBLIC POLICY
- Medical Professional Liability Reform for the 21st Century: A Review of Policy Options, by the
Pennsylvania General Assembly Joint State Government Commission
A "document" for purposes of this award is 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.
NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.
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