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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please share info below with your lecturers/ researchers/
supervisors. Hope to see Stellenbosch University also represented on the list
of winning candidates! You are welcome to forward nominations to the SUNScholar
office at <a href="mailto:scholar@sun.ac.za">scholar@sun.ac.za</a> , from where
it will be forwarded to the relevant body. </span><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Deadline for
nominations: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>15 February 2010</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With kind regards,<br>
Ina<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Beste almal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Versprei asb. ondergenoemde onder dosente/ navorsers/ studieleiers.
Hoop om ook die Universiteit van Stellenbosch op die wenlys verteenwoordig te
sien! U is welkom om nominasies te stuur aan die SUNScholar-kantoor by <a
href="mailto:scholar@sun.ac.za">scholar@sun.ac.za</a> , vanwaar dit aan NDLTD
gestuur sal word. </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Afsnydatum vir nominasies: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>15 Februarie 2010</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Vriendelike groete,<br>
Ina<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> etd-l
Discussion List [mailto:ETD-L@listserv.vt.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Hagen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 06 January 2010 23:00<br>
<b>To:</b> ETD-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NDLTD ETD Awards - Call for Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</div>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:20.0pt;text-shadow:auto'><img border=0 width=160 height=75
id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:GVIPEMDJAKJQ.logo.gif"> </span><span
style='text-shadow:auto'><a
href="http://www.ndltd.org/community/awards/call-for-nominations-ndltd-etd-awards-2010">2010
ETD Awards </a><a
href="http://www.ndltd.org/community/awards/call-for-nominations-ndltd-etd-awards-2010">-
Call for Nominations</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Networked Digital Library of Theses and
Dissertations (</span><a href="http://www.ndltd.org/"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:purple'>NDLTD</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>)
consortium is pleased to announce the 2010 ETD Awards program. We invite all
NDLTD members to nominate individuals they feel deserve the recognition!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>The awards include several categories of appreciation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Innovative ETD Award</span></i></strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> recognizes
student efforts to transform the genre of the print dissertation through
the use of innovative software to create multimedia ETDs. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Innovative Learning through ETDs
Award</span></i></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
a student whose professional life has been enhanced by the ETD process. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ETD Leadership Award</span></i></strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> recognizes
members of the university community whose leadership and vision has helped
raise awareness of the benefits of ETDs and whose efforts have improved
graduate education and research through the use of ETDs.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>The awards will be presented at the ETD 2010
Symposium, to be held June 16 - 19, 2010 at the University of Texas, in Austin,
Texas, USA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Eligibility, Nomination Procedures and Evaluation
Criteria</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of ETD
experts, including members of the NDLTD Board of Directors Awards
Committee. Active members of the NDLTD Awards Committee are not
eligible for nomination.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Winners are encouraged but not required to attend
the ETD Symposium. We request that winners who cannot attend the Symposium
record a video acceptance message (approximately 2 - 3 minutes) that can
be presented at the Symposium Awards ceremony and distributed online, or
provide an acceptance message in writing (500 words or less). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nomination letters should include: <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A brief description (1,000 words or
less) of background information, detail of the merits of the work and
justification for nomination. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Additional letters of support (i.e.
from faculty, administration, students, Library or Graduate School Dean,
Provost, etc.). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Complete contact information for both
the nominator and nominee, including home and/or University postal and
email addresses.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Examples of previous award winners, links to
multimedia ETDs and acceptance speech videos are available at </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.ndltd.org/community/awards/etd-awards"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:purple'>http://www.ndltd.org/community/awards/etd-awards</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nominations must be sent by email to ETD Awards
Committee Co-chair John Hagen (West Virginia University) at </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:John.Hagen@mail.wvu.edu"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:purple'>John.Hagen@mail.wvu.edu</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deadline for Nominations:
February 15, 2010</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Specific Awards Category Information and Requirements</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Innovative ETD Award</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>ETDs submitted for this award must represent student
efforts to transform the genre of the print dissertation through the use of
ETDs. This award recognizes innovative use of software to create "cutting
edge" ETDs. The application and integration of renderings, photos, data
sets, software code and other multimedia objects that are included in the
document will be considered as part of the innovation of the work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>An ETD can be nominated by an administrator, faculty
member, librarian or student (self-nomination). The nominator and the
nominee's University should be affiliated with the NDLTD. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each NDLTD member may submit up to 2 nominees;
self-nominations are not included in the institutional count. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The nomination for these awards should include links
to the archived work, along with a brief statement about how the work uses
technology to enhance the presentation of research. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>ETD nominations may be in PDF and/or open (non-PDF)
formats. Submissions of PDF formats should include hyper-linking and/or
the source URL to any included supplementary multimedia material. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ETD must be distributed online as open access. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ETD should have been approved for graduation
during the 2009 calendar year (January through December 2009), although we
will consider nominations from previous years as well. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>There may be up to two winners. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each winner will receive $1,000.*<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Innovative Learning through ETDs Award</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>A student whose professional life has been enhanced by
the ETD process (not to include the value of the degree earned) will be
recognized.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Self-nomination is appropriate for this award. </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The nomination for this award should include a short
essay (1,000 words or less) describing the student's ETD experience and
how it improved/changed their graduate experience and their professional
life. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ETD may still be in-process or already completed
at the time of nomination. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is no time limit on when the ETD may have been
completed. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>There may be up to two winners. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each winner will receive $1,000.*<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>ETD Leadership Award</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>This is open to individuals whose leadership and
vision has helped raise awareness of the benefits of ETDs and whose efforts
have improved graduate education through the use of ETDs. Letters of nomination
should include details about the individual's ETD related activities and how
the nominee's leadership has made significant advances in the area of ETDs at
the local, regional, national or international levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nominations should be submitted by the nominee's
supervisor or related University administrator. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The nominee's institution must be affiliated as an
NDLTD member university. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>There may be up to two winners. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each winner will receive international honorary
recognition.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>*I.R.S regulations require the NDLTD to report all
award amounts distributed; citizens of the United States must provide a valid
Social Security number to receive award distributions. Winners must agree to
the conditions set forth in the eligibility requirements listed here and NDLTD
policy. Winners must also agree to make acceptance / acknowledgments materials
available to the NDLTD for the purpose of international promotions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ETD 2010 Symposium -
"Collaboration, Innovation & Sustainability"</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong>The call
for nominations is also available online at </strong><a
href="http://www.ndltd.org/community/awards/call-for-nominations-ndltd-etd-awards-2010"><strong>http://www.ndltd.org/community/awards/call-for-nominations-ndltd-etd-awards-2010</strong></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<br>
John H. Hagen<br>
Manager,WVU Institutional Repository Program / Coordinator, Electronic
Thesis & Dissertation Program</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Board Member, NDLTD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Co-Chair, NDLTD ETD
Awards Committee<br>
<br>
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES<br>
Acquisitions Department<br>
Wise Library, Room 2510<br>
P.O. Box 6069 / 1549 University Ave.<br>
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069<br>
(304) 293-5267<br>
</span><a href="http://www.wvu.edu/~thesis/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.wvu.edu/~thesis/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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