From: Ann Taylor <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:59:05 -0700 The bepress Digital Commons IR All-Stars awards spotlight four individuals who have demonstrated a unique and replicable approach to repository success. Our goal with this annual award is to provide the IR community with the knowledge to emulate and build upon some of the most successful initiatives from their peers. We want to provide every IR manager with the means to become an IR All-Star, too. To learn who the 2014 IR All-Stars are and what they’ve contributed to the IR community, please visit http://blog.digitalcommons.bepress.com/2014/08/14/congratulations-to-the-2014-ir-all-stars/. Nominations are made by members of the bepress Digital Commons Consulting Services team. With deep IR expertise and intimate knowledge of the scholarly communications initiatives of their clients, the Consulting Services team members nominated an extensive list of candidates for consideration. Selection Criteria: * At least 3 years as an IR manager. * A track record of vibrant repository collection growth and an innovative and tireless approach to engaging faculty and others on campus in order to support their scholarly communications needs. * A demonstrated eagerness to share and teach others. * A presentation, article, case study, or video that provides specific guidelines and best practices for others to learn about the strategies that made an IR manager an IR All-Star. Just as in past years, selecting the winners for this year was incredibly challenging. All of the nominees have successful and vibrant repositories built with strong project management skills, a methodical approach, and hard work. We continue to see IR administrators in the Digital Commons community making a strong impact on their campuses in a wide variety of important and interesting ways! Best regards, Ann -- Ann Taylor Director of Outreach and Scholarly Communications bepress [log in to unmask]