Marjorie M K Hlava

John Cotton Dana Award Granted to an information professional to recognize a lifetime of achievement as well as exceptional service to SLA and the library and information profession. -
What Would John Cotton Dana Do?

Posted by Rebecca Jones on Jun 15, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments


Full Presentation is at http://lmd.sla.org/?p=5990

In receiving her well deserved John Cotton Dana Award at the June 2015 SLA Annual Conference, Marjorie Hlava, CEO of Access… Show more

John Cotton Dana Award Granted to an information professional to recognize a lifetime of achievement as well as exceptional service to SLA and the library and information profession. -
What Would John Cotton Dana Do?

Posted by Rebecca Jones on Jun 15, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments


Full Presentation is at http://lmd.sla.org/?p=5990

In receiving her well deserved John Cotton Dana Award at the June 2015 SLA Annual Conference, Marjorie Hlava, CEO of Access Innovations said:

“In my nearly 40 years in SLA I have developed my professional heart here. Thank you’s, are very much in order; my family – represented by my daughter Heather here today who have supported all SLA endeavors since 1976; Jay Ven Eman, my thoughtful and collaborative business partner who believes in SLA, and allows me and the business to be active in the SLA community; and to you, the members of the SLA who have made my journey so worthwhile: the members of the Rio Grande Chapter, the Taxonomy and Information Technology divisions, the Fellows who allow me to call their membership home, and to all of this wonderful and fascinating academy.
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The purpose of the award is to recognize that individual deemed to have made noteworthy contributions to the field of information science. Such contributions may include the expression of new ideas, the creation of new devices, the development of better techniques, or substantial research efforts which have led to further development of thought or devices or applications, or outstanding service to the profession of information science, as evidenced by successful efforts in the educational… Show more

The purpose of the award is to recognize that individual deemed to have made noteworthy contributions to the field of information science. Such contributions may include the expression of new ideas, the creation of new devices, the development of better techniques, or substantial research efforts which have led to further development of thought or devices or applications, or outstanding service to the profession of information science, as evidenced by successful efforts in the educational, social, or political processes affecting the profession.

Editor’s Summary

Accepting ASIS&T’s Award of Merit for 2014, Marge Hlava retraced numerous influences on her information science career, starting with the radio broadcast of the launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik propelling science education. She applied her master’s degree in biology to information science and beta testing of early telecommunications systems. In 1978 Hlava started her own company, Access Innovations, and has provided information services for over 2,000 projects over the course of 36 years, despite earthquakes, hurricanes and collapsed roofs. The company develops controlled vocabularies and enriches data with metadata to enhance search and retrieval. Through her years with ASIS&T, Hlava has observed academics, managers and entrepreneurs at Association meetings, each with distinct goals, but notes an increasingly academic focus with real-life applications more likely to be seen at ASIS&T’s IA Summit. She urged more pure research as well as work on practical applications with large-scale data sets. In closing Hlava thanked the many individuals who supported her along the way.
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The Miles Conrad Award is a life time achievement award given by the NFAIS to an outstanding member of the profession at its annual meeting each February. The NFAIS Miles Conrad Award and Memorial Lecture are named in honor of G. Miles Conrad (1911-1964), a co-founder of NFAIS. Conrad, a former president of BIOSIS, had an early grasp of the potential of computer technology when applied to the creation, organization and dissemination of research information. The Miles Conrad Lecturers are… Show more

The Miles Conrad Award is a life time achievement award given by the NFAIS to an outstanding member of the profession at its annual meeting each February. The NFAIS Miles Conrad Award and Memorial Lecture are named in honor of G. Miles Conrad (1911-1964), a co-founder of NFAIS. Conrad, a former president of BIOSIS, had an early grasp of the potential of computer technology when applied to the creation, organization and dissemination of research information. The Miles Conrad Lecturers are industry leaders, innovators and opinion-makers representing the full breadth of the information services community. Show less