2005 Achievement in Library Diversity Research Honoree
The ALA Office for Diversity Honors Mark Winston for Achievement in Library Diversity Research at Chicago Annual Conference.
As part of its ongoing support of the propagation of library-based diversity research, the ALA Office for Diversity was pleased to announce the 2nd annual recipient of the "Achievement in Library Diversity Research", Mark Winston. The Office for Diversity began designating this honor in 2004.
As an associate professor at the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies of Rutgers University, Winston has published an enormous body of work dedicated to leadership, management, diversity in LIS education, and building the business argument for diversity.
Winston has taught and served as the assistant university librarian for Valdosta State University Library in Valdosta, Ga. At the University of Arizona, he held positions as the business and undergraduate services librarian and as the coordinator of library instruction. In 1997, he operated as the visiting program officer for the Association of Research Libraries as a consultant. Since that time, Winston has continued to work as a management consultant and trainer focusing on management, leadership and diversity.
He has been the recipient of 15 grants since 1999 alone, including substantial grants from the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Winston has been inducted into the Beta Phi Mu Honor Society and is a member of the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Library Administration and Management Association. He also has been actively involved in campus committees, mentoring and project consultant activities at each institution with which he has been affiliated.
Recipients of the Achievement in Library Diversity Research Honor receive complimentary Annual Conference registration. Winston received the honor and made opening remarks during the “Charting Courses: Excellence in Diversity Research” panel program, Saturday, June 25, 2005, 4 - 5:30 p.m., at the Palmer House Hilton, Salon V/VI during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. He was joined by recipients of the 2004 Diversity Research Grant presenting highlights of their research. 2004 Recipients were Jane Karp, library elderly outreach, St. John's County Public Library; Elizabeth L. Marcoux, assistant professor, University of Washington SI; and Kyung-Sum Kim, assistant professor, University of Wisconsin Madison SLIS.
If you would like to nominate an individual for this annual honor, please submit their name, contact information and a short description of their recent research accomplishments to Tracie D. Hall, Director of the ALA Office for Diversity at thall@ala.org by April 15th.
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