BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship sponsored by Mergent Names It’s 2023 Winner – Hal P. Kirkwood, Bodleian Business Librarian, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Hal P. Kirkwood “Hal’s contributions to business librarianship include extensive publication and editorial work related to business information literacy, entrepreneurship, and information sources. Other notable contributions encompass mentorship…(Read More)
Willetta M. Grady, Librarian/Library Media Specialist, selected for the 2023 RUSA Exceptional Service Award Willetta M. Grady “Willetta Grady was selected as the 2023 winner of the Exceptional Service Award. She made noteworthy contributions to the community of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville TN, as well as been actively involved in a…(Read More)
Michelle A. Ortiz, Supervisory Librarian, Vicenza and Del Din Library, USAG Italy, ARMY-IMCOM named winner of the RUSA Federal Achievement Award The Federal Achievement Award, presented by RUSA, recognizes an individual for achievement in the promotion of library and information service and the information profession in the Federal community. Michelle A. Ortiz “For exemplary…(Read More)
East Chicago Public Library and Roddenbery Memorial Library selected winners of the Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia The Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia was established in memory of Stephen T. Riedner by his wife, Mary…(Read More)
Christina Plakas, PhD student of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina – Columbia, selected winner of the 2023 Gail Schlachter Memorial Research Grant The Gail Schlachter Memorial Research Grant is awarded annually to financially support an individual or collaborative group conducting research into reference or user services whose research projects aim to better…(Read More)
Princeton University’s Industrial Relations Library wins 2023 John Sessions Memorial Award Charissa O. Jefferson, Labor Economics Librarian and Adrianna Taraboletti, Industrial Relations Collections Assistant “The American Library Association’s Reference & User Services Association presents the 2023 John Sessions Memorial Award to the Princeton University’s Industrial Relations Library. The award is sponsored by…(Read More)
Rebecca Clarke, Manager, Adult Services – St. Louis County Library, selected winner of the 2023 RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services Rebecca Clarke “For outstanding achievement in coordinating resources and discussions for multiple 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge programs in partnership with YWCA Metro St. Louis, demonstrating the very…(Read More)
Jennifer C. Boettcher, Business Research Librarian, Georgetown University, selected winner of the 2023 Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award “Jennifer C. Boetther is the recipient of the 2023 RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to reference librarianship, her leadership in ALA and RUSA, her many scholarly publications and presentations, her mentorship, and…(Read More)
Matthew Toro, Robert Cowling, Eric Friesenhahn and Jill Sherwood for 3D Explorer & Janet Lee and Tegest Hailu, M.D. for the Kindle Early Language Learning Chosen for the 2023 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award Sponsored by Chatstaff and LibraryH3lp Established in 2019, the ETS Best Emerging Technology Application Award (BETA) offers $3,000…(Read More)