Awards
Many SOLINET libraries among the Best College Libraries for 2009
Posted by Jennifer on 31 July, 2008 in Academic Libraries, Awards
The Princeton Review has posted its rankings for “Best College Library” for 2009. Our congratulations to Duke, William & Mary, Emory, and U-Virginia for making the grade!
Among other rankings:
* Clemson, Tulane, and UNC-Chapel Hill were ranked for “Happiest Students.”
* Chapel Hill, U-Georgia, U-Florida, LSU, Duke, and Ole Miss were all ranked as [...]
NCSU Special Collections Staff Member Wins Several Prestigious Awards
Posted by Jennifer on 19 June, 2008 in Awards, Library News, Preservation
Judy Allen Dodson, the Administrative Support Associate in the NCSU Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center, has been awarded the Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Minority Students by the Midwest Archives Conference (MAC). The scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing graduate education in archival administration and encourages ethnic diversification of the profession. The award is [...]
Love and Forgiveness
Posted by Max on 18 March, 2008 in ALA, Awards
The ALA Public Programs Office is pleased to invite public library applications for Let’s Talk About It: Love and Forgiveness programming grants.
Participating Libraries will promote and present a five-part literary discussion series led by a local scholar and based on one of three themes. Successful applicants will receive training for the library project director at [...]
Let’s Go to Paris!
Posted by Max on 14 January, 2008 in ALA, Awards
The International Relations Committee of the American Library Association announces a call for nominations for ALA Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris.
This two-year appointment would begin in June 2008 with the appointee having to cover costs to attend two board meetings a year in Paris. ALA does not provide [...]
Extraordinary Community Service Honored by IMLS
Posted by Max on 14 November, 2007 in Awards, Library News
News from the Institute of Museum and Library Services:
WASHINGTON, DC–Five museums and five libraries have been selected for the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for the extraordinary public service provided by these institutions, announced Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. In keeping [...]
SOLINET is Honored For Gulf Coast Libraries Project
Posted by Laura on 5 September, 2007 in Awards, Grants, Gulf Coast Libraries Project
SOLINET is proud to announce that it has received a certificate of proclamation from Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitchell Landrieu for its “Support of Libraries in Hurricane-Affected Areas.”
The proclamation plaque was accepted by SOLINET Executive Director Kate Nevins (left), seen here with Rebecca Hamilton, SOLINET board member and State Librarian for the State Library of Louisiana.
SOLINET [...]
2007 ALA Award Winners Announced
Posted by Max on 26 February, 2007 in ALA, Awards
Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners!
Advancement of Literacy Award
Jacksonville (Fla.) Public Library Foundation
Allie Beth Martin Award
Barry Trott, Williamsburg (Va.) Regional Library
Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award Grant
L.D. Fargo Library (Lake Mills, Wis)
Charlie Robinson Award
Sandra Feinburg, director, Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.)
DEMCO New Leaders Travel Grant
Lise Chlebanowski, Avondale (Ariz.) Public Library
Janet [...]
SOLINET Member Library to Receive Honor for Service
Posted by Laura on 5 December, 2006 in Awards, Public Libraries
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County is one of 3 libraries and 3 museums to receive our Nations’s highest honor for extraordinary community service. The library will receive $10,000 and be honored at a cermony at the Nation’s Capitol (date TBA.) Congratulations!
Read more about this here.