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The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate program. Sponsored by LITA <http://lita.org/> and Ex Libris <http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/>, the award consists of $1,000, publication in LITA’s refereed journal, Information Technology and Libraries <https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/index> (ITAL), and a certificate. The deadline for submission of the manuscript is *February 28, 2019*. The purpose of the award is to recognize superior student writing and to enhance the professional development of students. The manuscript can be written on any aspect of libraries and information technology. Examples include, but are not limited to, digital libraries, metadata, authorization and authentication, electronic journals and publishing, open source software, distributed systems and networks, computer security, intellectual property rights, technical standards, online catalogs, and universal access to technology. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited program in library and information studies at the masters or PhD level, follow the detailed guidelines <http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/involve/committees/exlibris/guidelines.cfm>, and fill out the application form <http://www.ala.org/lita/sites/ala.org.lita/files/content/involve/committees/exlibris/ExLibrisAwardApplication.pdf> (PDF). Send the signed, completed forms electronically no later than February 28, 2019, to the Award Committee Chair, Lisa Hinchliffe at [log in to unmask] The award will be presented at the LITA President’s Program during the 2019 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Sincerely, Eric Phetteplace On behalf of the LITA / Ex Libris Student Writing Award Committee