Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. (CBHL)
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The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. (CBHL) is the leading professional organization in the field of botanical
and horticultural
information services.
The purpose of CBHL is to initiate and improve communication and coordinate activities and programs of mutual interest and benefit to its membership.
s for present and future generations.
Therefore, CBHL provides an organizational framework and an active forum for institutions and individuals concerned with fostering the advancement of botanical and horticultural information and information services.
s interested in botanical and horticultural literature, sponsored by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society
and held in Boston
, occurred in November 1969. Forty librarians from 20 institutions gathered to discuss their mutual concerns on collecting, preserving, and disseminating information about plants. This group met the following year in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
at the Hunt Botanical Library, now known as The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. At the end of the meeting, the group created The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries." Since its founding, CBHL has grown and flourished over the decades becoming an international organization of individuals, organizations and institutions concerned with the development, maintenance and use of libraries of botanical and horticultural literature
.
Created in 2000, the CBHL Annual Literature Award is given by CBHL to both the author and publisher of a work that makes a significant contribution to the literature of botany or horticulture.
The award is presented at CBHL's Annual Meeting and its purpose is to:
Wild Orchids: a Field Guide by Brendan Sayers and Susan Sex - published by the authors in 2008.
General Interest category
The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire, and the Birth of an Obsession by Andrea Wulf - published by Knopf in 2009.
View the complete list of CBHL Annual Literature Award recipients.
The Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit was the first and is the highest individual honor CBHL bestows. Created by CBHL members at the 1987 annual meeting, this award honors the memory of Bob Long, member and a former president of CBHL, editor of the CBHL Plant Bibliography series, and was for many years on the staff of The New York Botanical Garden
. This award was inspired by Bob’s commitment to professional development
, his support of high library and bibliographic standards, his interest in the collaborative efforts of libraries, and his continued search for professionalism in librarianship. The Charles Robert Long Award honors outstanding contributions and meritorious service to CBHL or to the field of botanical and horticultural libraries or literature.
View the complete list of Charles Robert Long Award recipients.
The Travel Fellowship was established in 1991 by CBHL with an initial grant from a CBHL member and was created as a memorial
honoring past members. Income from memorial gifts is granted to applicants each year who requests assistance to attend the annual meeting.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
and horticultural
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
information services.
The purpose of CBHL is to initiate and improve communication and coordinate activities and programs of mutual interest and benefit to its membership.
Mission
The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. believes in the critical importance of collecting, preserving, and making accessible the accumulated knowledge about plantPlant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
s for present and future generations.
Therefore, CBHL provides an organizational framework and an active forum for institutions and individuals concerned with fostering the advancement of botanical and horticultural information and information services.
Core Values
The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. (CBHL) is committed to:- the collection, preservation and dissemination of botanical and horticultural information.
- an open and flexible organizational environment
- an active and diverse membership
- communication, cooperation and collaboration
- professionalism
- leadershipLeadershipLeadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
History
"The first meeting of librarianLibrarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
s interested in botanical and horticultural literature, sponsored by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, sometimes abbreviated to MassHort, is an American horticultural society based in Massachusetts. It describes itself as the oldest, formally-organized horticultural institution in the United States...
and held in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, occurred in November 1969. Forty librarians from 20 institutions gathered to discuss their mutual concerns on collecting, preserving, and disseminating information about plants. This group met the following year in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
at the Hunt Botanical Library, now known as The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. At the end of the meeting, the group created The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries." Since its founding, CBHL has grown and flourished over the decades becoming an international organization of individuals, organizations and institutions concerned with the development, maintenance and use of libraries of botanical and horticultural literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
.
CBHL Annual Literature Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature
----Created in 2000, the CBHL Annual Literature Award is given by CBHL to both the author and publisher of a work that makes a significant contribution to the literature of botany or horticulture.
The award is presented at CBHL's Annual Meeting and its purpose is to:
- Recognize a work that makes a significant contribution to the literature of botany or horticulture
- Increase the visibility of CBHL
- Encourage participation by the CBHL community in recognizing significant contributions to the literature of the field
2010 Honorees
Technical categoryWild Orchids: a Field Guide by Brendan Sayers and Susan Sex - published by the authors in 2008.
General Interest category
The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire, and the Birth of an Obsession by Andrea Wulf - published by Knopf in 2009.
View the complete list of CBHL Annual Literature Award recipients.
Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit
----The Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit was the first and is the highest individual honor CBHL bestows. Created by CBHL members at the 1987 annual meeting, this award honors the memory of Bob Long, member and a former president of CBHL, editor of the CBHL Plant Bibliography series, and was for many years on the staff of The New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
- See also :* Education in New York City* List of botanical gardens in the United States* List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City- External links :* official website** blog*...
. This award was inspired by Bob’s commitment to professional development
Professional development
Professional development refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning...
, his support of high library and bibliographic standards, his interest in the collaborative efforts of libraries, and his continued search for professionalism in librarianship. The Charles Robert Long Award honors outstanding contributions and meritorious service to CBHL or to the field of botanical and horticultural libraries or literature.
View the complete list of Charles Robert Long Award recipients.
Founders' Fund Travel Fellowship Award
----The Travel Fellowship was established in 1991 by CBHL with an initial grant from a CBHL member and was created as a memorial
Memorial
A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for memory of something, usually a person or an event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures, statues or fountains, and even entire parks....
honoring past members. Income from memorial gifts is granted to applicants each year who requests assistance to attend the annual meeting.