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Women's Studies SectionAssociation of College & Research Libraries / American Library Association |
Past Award Winners |
Jane Sloan, media librarian at Rutgers University, is the winner of the 2008 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Women's Studies Section (WSS) Award for Significant Achievement in Woman's Studies Librarianship. The WSS award, sponsored by Routledge, honors a significant or one-time contribution to women's studies librarianship." Jane Sloan's recently published book, Reel Women: An International Directory of Contemporary Feature Films about Women (Scarecrow Press, 2007), fills a void in the study of film and women," said Kelly Barrick, chair of the WSS award committee. "No such reference book prior to its publication contributed in such a unique and substantial way to the field. The introductory critical survey written by Ms. Sloan is a worthy achievement in and of itself and speaks to her tireless effort and expert knowledge in compiling this invaluable reference book." Dolores Fidishun, head librarian at the Penn State Great Valley Library, has been selected as the 2008 winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Women's Studies Section (WSS) Career Achievement Award. The award, sponsored by Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., honors significant long-standing contributions to women's studies in the field of librarianship over the course of a career. "Dolores epitomizes what the ACRL Women's Studies Section is all about," said Kelly Barrick, chair of the WSS award committee. "She actively engages in issues involving the practices of women's studies librarianship and the politics of feminist librarians; she is a pioneering researcher in the study of adult learners, women and technology and she is an extraordinary mentor to librarians in all fields of the profession. One nominator wrote that Ms. Fidishun has an 'unselfish spirit to serve and assist others.' I couldn't agree more."
The winner of the 2007 Women's Studies Section Career Achievement in Women's Studies Librarianship is Sandy River, Architecture and Humanities Librarian at the Texas Tech University Libraries, and former chair of the Women's Studies Section. Ms. River has been a shining star in the profession and particularly the Women's Studies Section, having served on every committee in the Section. The 2007 winners of the Women's Studies Section Significant Achievement in Women's Studies Librarianship are Jennifer Gilley, Kayo Denda, Jenna Freedman, and Sharon Ladenson for their panel at the 2006 National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) meeting, entitled "Locating Women's Studies Information: Contemporary Quandaries in Providing Effective Access to Feminist Materials."
The winner of the 2006 Women’s Studies Section Career Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship is Marlene Manoff, Associate Head, Collection Manager, Humanities Library at MIT, and former chair of the Women's Studies Section. Dr. Manoff's career exemplifies academic and research library service in women's studies. The 2006 winners of theWomen’s Studies Section Significant Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship are Katherine Kraft and Carrie Kruse and Cynthia Johnson. Katherine Kraft receives the award for her leadership in the processing of the papers from the National Organization for Women (NOW), Women's Equity Action League (WEAL), and the Boston Women's Health Book Collective. Cynthia Johnson and Carrie Kruse are recognized for their work in the creation of the database for the WSS Core Books project. More information about the 2006 winners....
The winner of the 2005 Women’s Studies Section Career Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship is Ellen Broidy, Collections, Research and Instructional Services Head at UCLA's Young Research Library. Ellen's contributions go far beyond her role in the founding of WSS. She has published extensively on women's library issues, has contributed to a number of reference works, and is a frequent presenter and panel moderator. She is also recognized as a consummate teacher-librarian. The 2005 winners of the Women’s Studies Section Significant Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship are Cindy Ingold, Women's Studies Librarian at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Linda Krikos, Head, Women's Studies Library at Ohio State University. They are recognized for their collaboration as editors of Women's Studies: a Recommended Bibliography, 3rd edition, published by Libraries Unlimited. The bibliography, covering material in nineteen topic areas, includes chapters written by fourteen outside contributors in addition to Cindy and Linda themselves. As editors, they invited and encouraged their contributors, found and maintained the interest of a publisher, and completed the final editing and indexing of the manuscript for publication. All agree that the bibiliography will be use by librarians, researchers, and students for some time to come.
The winner of the 2004 Women’s Studies Section Career Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship is Phyllis Holman Weisbard, Women’s Studies Librarian, University of Wisconsin System. The Women’s Studies Section is honored to give this award to Phyllis Holman Weisbard. Her leadership in the area of Women’s Studies resources in technology, particularly through the University of Wisconsin Women’s Studies Librarian’s office web site and its accompanying resources, along with her recognized contributions to the discipline of Women’s Studies, both in and outside of libraries, made her an obvious choice. The 2004 winner of the Women’s Studies Section Significant Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship is Donna M. Roe, Senior Librarian/ Head of Cataloging/Database Mgt., University of Detroit Mercy. Donna Roe is an example for all Women’s Studies librarians. She has brought Women’s Studies into the forefront of her institution, creating a web site, advocating for budget funds for disciplinary resources, and supporting faculty in many ways. Her accomplishments give us all encouragement as we seek to be advocates for those we serve in Women’s Studies Libraries. The awards were presented on Monday, June 28 at 8:30 am at the start of the WSS Program: Telling Our Stories Now: Women's Archives in the Digital Age which will be held in the Renaissance Orlando Resort Librid room.
The winner of the 2003 ACRL WSS Award for Career Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship is Ruth H. Dickstein, Reference Librarian, Specialist in Women’s Studies and History at the University of Arizona. Sherri Barnes is the winner of the 2003 ACRL WSS Award for Significant Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship for her web site "Black American Feminism: A Multidisciplinary Bibliography", at http://www.library.ucsb.edu/blackfeminism/. More information about the 2003 winners....
The ACRL WSS Award for Career Achievement in Women's Studies Librarianship went to Joan Ariel, Women's Studies and History Librarian, University of California, Irvine. The ACRL WSS Award for Significant Achievement in Women's Studies Librarianship went to Beth Safford, Eri Fujieda, and Meg Miner, who worked on the Women's Studies Preservation Project, 1997-2001, at the Women and Gender Resources Library, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. More information about the 2002 award winners....
The ACRL WSS Award for Career Achievement in Women's Studies Librarianship went to Sarah Pritchard, University Librarian University of California Santa Barbara. The ACRL WSS Award for Significant Achievement in Women's Studies Librarianship went to Marilyn Dunn, College Librarian Hartwick College for her project, Matrix, a scholarly resource for the study of women's religious communities from 400 to 1600 CE. More information about the 2001 award winners.....
The ACRL WSS Award for Career Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship went to Sue E. Searing, for her exemplary commitment and dedication over many years to the cause of Women’s Studies librarianship. The ACRL WSS Award for Significant Achievement in Women’s Studies Librarianship went to Lynn Westbrook for her book Interdisciplinary Information Seeking in Women's Studies (McFarland & Co., 1999). |