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Robert A. Seal named 2015 ACRL Academic/ Research Librarian of the Year
CHICAGO — Robert A. Seal, dean of university libraries at Loyola University Chicago, is the 2015 Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, sponsored by YBP Library Services, recognizes an...
Putnam County Library receives 2015 Light the Way grant
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has named Putnam County Library in Cookeville, Tennessee the recipient of the 2015 Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved...
Winner of 2015 Zora Neale Hurston Award for promoting African-American Literature announced
CHICAGO — Carolyn Garnes, founder and CEO of Aunt Lil’s Reading Room, is the 2015 recipient of the Zora Neale Hurston Award, an annual achievement award administered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library...
Louis Shores Award for excellence in book reviewing names Brad Hooper of Booklist as winner
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½, has selected Brad Hooper of Booklist as the recipient of the 2015 Louis Shores Award, which recognizes outstanding book and media reviewing for...
Kathleen T. Horning is 2015 ALSC Distinguished Service Award recipient
CHICAGO – Kathleen T. Horning is the 2015 recipient of the Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to library service to children...
2015 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award winners announced
CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the recipients of the 2015 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award – Santa Fe College Lawrence W. Tyree Library, Gainesville, Florida; Amherst College Frost Library, Amherst...
PLA to recognize the Ferguson Public Library and Scott Bonner at 91´«Ã½ Annual
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) with support from Library Systems and Services, LLC (LSSI) will present a special recognition to the Ferguson (Missouri) Public Library and its director Scott Bonner at the 2015 91´«Ã½...
Gerald Holmes named 2014 Achievement in Library Diversity honoree
CHICAGO — Gerald Holmes, reference librarian and diversity coordinator, University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), has been named the 2014 Achievement in Library Diversity Research honoree. As part of its ongoing support of...
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is welcoming Keri Cascio as the new executive director designate for one of its divisions, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS). She will become ALCTS executive director...
Ten librarians across the country honored for outstanding public service accomplishments
2014 winners announced for the prestigious Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, 10 librarians were honored with this year’s Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award...
Lansing, Mich. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Cherry Hamrick receives Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Cherry Hamrick, library director of the Delta Township District Library in Lansing, Mich., will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New...
Richmond, Ind. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Frances Yates named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Frances Yates, director of the library at Indiana University East in Richmond, Ind, will receive the Carnegie Corporation of...
Waterville, Maine librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Sarah A. Sugden named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Sarah A. Sugden, director of the Waterville (Maine) Public Library will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New...
Staten Island, N.Y. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Ciro Scardina named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Ciro Scardina, library media specialist at P.S. 18 School Library in Staten Island, N.Y., will receive the Carnegie...
Cleveland librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Kevin M. Ray recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Kevin M. Ray, children’s librarian with Cleveland Public Library will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I...
