ALA Announces Winners of 2016 “I Love My Librarian” Award
Congrats to all of the winners!
2016 I Love My Librarian Award Winners
Danielle S. Apfelbaum
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York
Andrea Bernard
Tyler Memorial Library
Charlemont, Massachusetts
Olga Valencia Cardenas
Stanislaus County Library
Modesto, California
Elissa Checov
Gwinnett Technical College / Gwinnett County Public Library
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Kathryn Cole
Northside Elementary School
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Tabatha “Tabby” Farney
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Sherri Ginsberg
Hillsides Library
Pasadena, California
Lia Kharis Hillman
San Francisco Public Library
Jamille Rogers
Marguerite Vann Elementary School
Conway, Arkansas
Roosevelt Weeks, Sr.
Houston Public Library
From the ALA
The librarians were selected from nearly 1,100 nominations submitted by the public detailing how their favorite librarians working in public, school, college, community college or university libraries connected them to information, opportunities and critical technology to help improve the quality of their lives.
“The I Love My Librarian Award is an incredible opportunity to acknowledge librarians as experts and valuable resources, essential to the success of their libraries and communities,” said Julie Todaro, president of the American Library Association (ALA). “As highly educated professionals, librarians are providing library constituents with the tools and knowledge they need to grow and thrive in today’s changing information landscape. The fact that these nominations come from the people they serve gives us heartfelt testimony to the powerful impact librarians make every day through their work and commitment to their profession.”
The 2016 award recipients include a librarian who provides a safe haven and emergency relief services during natural disasters, a librarian who works with students with learning or behavioral challenges and youths in foster care, a librarian who uses her skills as a former chef to teach the community about cooking healthy meals and a librarian who instructs incoming college freshmen on plagiarism and academic integrity.
The Prize
Each winning librarian will receive a $5,000 prize at an award ceremony and reception to be held tonight in New York City. The ceremony is hosted by the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York, which co-sponsors the award along with The New York Public Library and The New York Times. The American Library Association administers the award through its Public Awareness Office, which promotes the value of libraries and librarians.
Additional Info About the I Love My Librarian Award
Learn About Past Winners of the I Love My Librarian Award
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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