Ryder

University of Kentucky

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Becky Ryder exemplifies the essence of preservation collaboration that George Cunha andSusan Swartzburg, early preservation pioneers, epitomized. Ryder’s contributions to thepreservation profession are evident by her leadership in academic, regional and national collaborative preservation efforts and in her long service record in 91´«Ã½, PARS, and other professional organizations. Her ongoing commitment to advancing library and archival preservation has been achieved through teaching in formal educational and professional development settings and mentoring individuals. She has set the pathway for transforming the University of Kentucky Library microfilming operation into a digital collaborative operation that serves the needs of the state of Kentucky and partners with the National Digital Newspaper Program, thereby providing widespread access to preserved Kentuckiana.


Awards Won

Title Year
LBI George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Award

91´«Ã½

The award honors the memory of George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg, early leaders in cooperative preservation programming and strong advocates for collaboration in the field of preservation.
The award acknowledges and supports cooperative preservation projects and/or rewards individuals or groups that foster collaboration for preservation goals. Recipients of the award demonstrate vision, endorse cooperation, and advocate for the preservation of published and primary source resources that capture the richness of our cultural patrimony. The award recognizes the leadership and initiative required to build collaborative networks designed to achieve specific preservation goals. Since collaboration, cooperation, advocacy and outreach are key strategies that epitomize preservation, the award promotes cooperative efforts and supports equitable preservation among all libraries, archives and historical institutions.
 2008 - Recipient(s)

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