Betsy Appleton wins Horizon Award

Betsy Appleton, Himmelfarb Library Serials Librarian, was chosen as the 2008 North American Serials Interest Group Horizon Award winner. The Horizon Award is annually awarded to a new information professional that demonstrates leadership potential in working with serials. To qualify for the Horizon Award, applicants submit an essay discussing the 2008 NASIG Annual Conference theme, "Taking the Sting Out of Serials." Appleton's winning essay will be published in the upcoming NASIG newsletter; a preview is available on the NASIG blog.

Appleton had the opportunity to attend the NASIG annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona June 5-8, and will be serving on the NASIG Public Relations/Publications Committee for 2008-2009.

Established in 1985, the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc. (NASIG) is an independent organization that promotes communication, information, and continuing education about serials and the broader issues of scholarly communication.