OLAC
Online Audiovisual Catalogers
Nancy B. Olson Award
Jean R. Weihs
2003
For being one of the first librarians to recognize the relevance of media collections to all levels of education and all types of libraries and understanding the value of providing bibliographic access to those collections;
For her pioneering work to help create internationally recognized cataloging standards as chair of the Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Code;
For always being motivated to provide the best access for library users and working to insure that no one who wanted access to media materials would be left behind;
For being one of the very best writers and editors of topics relating to cataloging and applying her excellent abilities to complex cataloging issues while caring about the details of how catalogers do what they do;
For working to educate prospective librarians, paraprofessionals, library administrators and library users by teaching, presenting lectures, having one on one consultations and discussions;
For mentoring students and colleagues, helping the inexperienced feel they have a place in library science, and for being a constant support and affectionate friend to OLAC and OLAC members;
We award to Jean Riddle Weihs this day, Saturday, June 21, 2003, the Nancy B. Olson Award in recognition of her tremendous gifts to the media cataloging community worldwide.
Last updated: July 24, 2003
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