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John E. Ulmschneider named 2020 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
CHICAGO —John E. Ulmschneider, dean of libraries and university librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), is the 2020 Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, sponsored by GOBI...
2020 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award recipients announced
CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the recipients of the 2020 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award – Nevada State College Marydean Martin Library, Henderson, Nevada; Santa Rosa Junior College Libraries, Santa...
Applications open for Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation
CHICAGO — Applications are now open for The Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation. The annual award recognizes U.S. libraries and librarians who create lasting innovative community service programs that successfully inspire and connect with...
LRRT call for submission for the Jesse H. Shera Awards
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table of the 91´«Ã½ announces the 2020 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research. The deadline for submitting entries is Jan. 31, 2020. The LRRT Shera Award Committee will judge...
Paige Walker named a 2020 LITA Emerging Leader
The Library and Information Technology Association is proud to announce that Paige Walker has been selected as a 2020 LITA Emerging Leader. Walker works as the Digital Collections & Preservation Librarian at Boston College, where she is chair the Born...
Kayla Kuni selected as 2020 SRRT Emerging Leader
CHICAGO - The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) is pleased to sponsor Kayla Kuni as the group's 2020 Emerging Leader. The sponsorship consists of a $1000 award towards attendance at the 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia and 91´«Ã½ Annual...
Hartford, Connecticut, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Homa Naficy recognized with prestigious receives national public service honor CHICAGO –Homa Naficy, executive director of the American Place at Hartford (Conn.) Public Library, has been selected as a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
Albany, New York, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jesús Alonso-Regalado recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO – Jesús Alonso-Regalado, subject librarian for history, Latin American Studies and Romance Languages at the University Libraries at the University at Albany, SUNY, is...
Bertrand, Nebraska, librarian first in state to receive I Love My Librarian Award
Stephanie Dannehl recognized with prestigious national public service honor\ CHICAGO – Stephanie Dannehl, school librarian/tech integration specialist at Bertrand Community School, is one of only 10 librarians nationwide selected to receive an I Love My...
Dallas librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Tracie Walker-Reed Recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Tracie Walker-Reed, library media specialist at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her...
10 librarians receive coveted I Love My Librarian Award for life-changing public service
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced 10 winners of the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. Recipients are dynamic librarians from academic, public and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
Kelsey Flynn named a 2020 LITA Emerging Leader
The Library and Information Technology Association is proud to announce that Kelsey Flynn has been selected as a 2020 LITA Emerging Leader. Flynn works in the Adult Services departments at two public libraries in the southwest suburbs of Chicago: the...
Call for nominations for the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award
Do you know of a state chapter or organization that has: bravely defended the freedom to read or access information; successfully promoted intellectual freedom issues; or demonstrated exemplary coalition-building efforts? The Intellectual Freedom Round...
LITA Opens Call for Innovative LIS Student Writing Award for 2020
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an 91´«Ã½-accredited graduate...
Nominate a Colleague Doing Cutting Edge Work in Tech Education for the LITA Library Hi Tech Award
Nominations are open for the 2020 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in educating the profession about cutting edge technology within the field of library and information...
