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CHICAGO — Are you interested in Intellectual Freedom? Would you like to attend the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference in June and learn how the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) and other groups in 91´«Ã½ are working to protect access to...
[Call for Nominations] 2021 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor
The Freedom to Read Foundation seeks nominations for the 2021 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor. This award was established in 1987 to recognize and honor individuals who have contributed substantially to the FTRF through adherence to its...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation have announced 16 U.S. public libraries to receive 2021 American Dream Literacy Initiative grants, $5,000 awards to expand services for adult English language learners...
AASL Opens New Round of Inspire COVID Recovery Grants
CHICAGO – Through a special offering of its Inspire Collection Development Grant, made possible through the generous support of Marina “Marney” Welmers, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will offer a second round of grants to...
2021 ACRL section award recipients announced
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 section awards. Made possible by generous corporate support, the annual presentation of ACRL’s awards and grants enables ACRL to honor the...
Phillips receives 2021 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
CHICAGO — Mark E. Phillips, associate dean for digital libraries at the University of North Texas (UNT), has been named the 2021 recipient of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Phillips will receive a cash award and plaque and will be recognized at a...
Julia M. Gelfand named 2021 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
CHICAGO - Julia M. Gelfand, applied sciences and engineering librarian at the University of California (UC)-Irvine, is the 2021 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, sponsored by GOBI...
Hayward librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jayanti Addleman recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jayanti Addleman, director of library services for Hayward (California) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
10 winners receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced 10 winners of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
Boston librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jessica Bell recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jessica Bell, director of the library and instructional design at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by...
Washburn University librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Sean Bird recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Sean Bird, associate dean of University Libraries at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
Phoenix librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Naomi Bishop recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Naomi Bishop, health science librarian at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Beverly Hills librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jesse Braun recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Jesse Braun, middle school librarian at Beverly Vista Middle School Library in Beverly Hills, California, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Sacramento librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Adilene Estrada-Huerta recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Adilene Estrada-Huerta, bilingual outreach youth services librarian at Sacramento (California) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized...
Berkeley librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jianye He recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Jianye He, librarian for Chinese collections at the University of California, Berkeley, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the 91´«Ã½...
