[SCLA] FYI

[Friedman, Arthur L.]

Dear Colleagues:

ALA has an award in the name of our beloved Herb Biblo. If you know someone who could qualify for this award, please take the time to complete a nominating petition as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Art Friedman


Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality

About the Award
The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association's annual Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting these values within the library profession. Leadership can be exhibited by accomplishments through SRRT, other ALA bodies, or professional library organizations with similar goals and objectives. The award amount is $2,000.

Award Criteria
To be eligible for this award, individuals must be members of SRRT or other library organizations with similar goals and objectives. They must demonstrate concrete achievements in or advancement of social responsibility in librarianship or library science education. Awards may be given in recognition of an individual's specific projects or programs or for lifelong accomplishment. Preference will be given to a person who has had the widest impact, including influence on society outside the library environment.

Please see the award webpage for examples and more information: https://www.ala.org/rt/srrt/bibloaward

Nomination Submission
Submit your nomination here: https://airtable.com/shrK9lATDZo8lI5jc <https://airtable.com/shrK9lATDZo8lI5jc>

Deadline for receipt of nomination: 11:59pm CST on May 15, 2023.

Questions and inquiries about the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality can be sent to Laura Koltutsky at laurakoltutsky at gmail.com.


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April Sheppard
Assistant Library Director
Arkansas State University
She/They/Hers/Theirs



Arthur L. Friedman, Ed.D., MLS, MS(Ed)

Professor, Library

Nassau Community College

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Garden City, New York 11530-6793

516-572-7401 ext. 26028


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