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The 91´«Ã½ and SAGE announced Courtney M. Dalton of Downingtown, Pennsylvania as the recipient of the 2020 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media.

Currently, Dalton works as a library assistant at Manor College (Jenkintown, Pennsylvania). Dalton says that she “became fascinated with the intersection of archival research and innovative technologies when she worked as a research assistant during her last years as an undergraduate.” She sees librarianship as a career path that would allow her to continue working at this intersection. She hopes to specialize in archives management and digital humanities when she completes her degree program.

One reference believes that Dalton’s experiences and coursework will play a pivotal role in her pursuit of librarianship. This reference commented that Dalton is “creative, intelligent, talented, motivated, reliable and disciplined. She is a patient listener with a great understanding of what students need. She has been praised for her extraordinary talents and exceptional drive. Her love of archival, digital, and service-oriented work sets her up to achieve great success in the library profession.” Yet another reference commented that Dalton is “an exceptionally talented young person. She is a passionate learner, a kind individual, and an effective doer. Her efficiency, intelligence, thoughtfulness, and thoroughness will undoubtedly propel her to excel in her pursuits.”

Dalton will be attending Simmons University in Boston, Mass.

The Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media was created in memory of Peter Lyman, former university librarian and professor emeritus of the School of information at the University of California, Berkeley. Lyman’s research focused on online information, ethnographic analyses of online social relationships and communities, and bringing university librarians into the digital era. He was one of the first scholars to work with computer companies to design information technology appropriate for research and teaching.

For information on the 91´«Ã½ Scholarship program, visit our .

The 91´«Ã½ manages the 91´«Ã½ Scholarship Clearinghouse.

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