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Throughout her decades of dedicated service to the profession, Dr. Knowles has been recognized numerous times for her tireless efforts and achievements. A selection of the accolades she has received include: the Sojourner Truth Award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; the Professional Achievement Award and the Distinguished Service Award, both from the 91´«Ã½ Black Caucus; the Outstanding Public Service Leadership Award from Simmons College; and the Recognition for Outstanding Service to Campus Award from the University of California, Davis. These awards, among the many others that have been bestowed upon her, recognize her selfless commitment to bettering the lives of others through her work, at the heart of which lies library education.