ALA Web Site Award Winners

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News of the award by the American Library Association to the web site of the Ann Arbor District Library http://www.aadl.org came initially from the blog of its director, Josie Parker. More specifically, the award was granted by ALA's Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA, a division of ALA lama@ala.org) as part of its annual Swap and Shop Best of Show Competition.

As noted on the entry form for the 2006 LAMA/PRMS Swap and Shop Best of Show Competition, there is a new category for library web pages - plus notice that entrants are separated out by four distinct budget levels.

3. Submission is entered in the following category:

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□ NEW! Library Web Pages / Home Pages

4. Range of the Library’s annual budget:

□ Under $499,999

□ $500,000 to $1,999,999

□ $2,000,000 to $5,999,999

□ $6,000,000 and above

All 2006 LAMA Swap and Shop winners--including all of those library web sites chosen for the Best of Show Library Web Page/Home Page award (and its Honorable Mention)--are listed on the ALA press release dated today:

LAMA Public Relations and Marketing Section announces 2006 Best of Show winners
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WEB PAGE/HOME PAGE

$6,000,000+

Best of Show
Ann Arbor District Library (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Honorable Mention
Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma, Wash.)

$2,000,000-5,999,999

Best of Show

Hedberg Public Library (Janesville, Wis.)

Honorable Mention

Davenport Public Library (Davenport, Iowa)

$500,000-1,999,999

Best of Show
Vogel Library, Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa)

Honorable Mention
Madison-Jefferson County Public Library (Madison, Ind.)

$0-499,999

Best of Show
Pineville-Bell Public Library (Pineville, Ky.)

Honorable Mention
Campbell County Public Library (Rustburg, Va.)