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The American Library Association (ALA) is a professional society for librarians and some other information service providers. Its awards program includes "Books, Print & Media Awards"; professional recognition within the library sciences; and scholarships, fellowships and grants. Some of the former are annual book awards with great public ...
In 2014, Choice partnered with EBSCOhost to highlight the academic books selected as Outstanding Academic Titles available on EBSCO, allowing "librarians to easily identify and acquire the titles that have been designated as excellent in presentation and scholarship, bringing exceptional support to the research of their students and faculty and ...
The award may be given for an activist or scholarly contribution in such areas as pay equity, affirmative action, legislative work and non-sexist education. [1] The inaugural award was bestowed on Margaret Myers, Director, Office of Library Personnel Resources of the American Library Association in 1984. [2]
The Children's Literature Lecture Award (formerly called the "May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award from 1970–2020), was originally named in honor of twentieth-century American educator May Hill Arbuthnot. It is awarded annually to honor an author, critic, librarian, historian, or teacher of children's literature paper considered to be a ...
The scholarships are for students who have a dream they wish to pursue and who can successfully communicate their plan and commitment to realize their dreams. [13] When the Imagination Library reached its 100-million total book distribution mark, Dolly Parton announced she would be awarding a scholarship to a participant in the library’s program.
A young man (in bowtie) receives a scholarship at a ceremony. A scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education.Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need, research experience or specific professional experience.
Honorary Membership conferred by the American Library Association is the Association's highest award. [1] " Honorary membership may be conferred on a living citizen of any country whose contribution to librarianship or a closely related field is so outstanding that it is of lasting importance to the advancement of the whole field of library service.
The BCALA offers awards for books, e-books, innovative leaders (referred to as trailblazers), and a scholarship in honor of E. J. Josey. Awards are given for four categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Collection, and First Novel. [20] The initial First Novel Award went to Alexs Pate, for the novel Losing Absalom. [21]