Spectrum
Miriam Tuliao to run 18 miles for the Spectrum Scholarship Program
Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will run 18 miles on June 4th, 2025 for Global Running Day to raise funds for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 18th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser for Spectrum.
Spectrum Scholarship Program announces Sponsorships for the 2024-2025 Scholarship Cohort
The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services awarded Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional MLIS in 2024, thanks to generous donations from sponsors, ALA groups, and community members.
Spectrum Scholarship Program
Affirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion by seeking the broadest participation of new generations of racially and ethnically diverse librarians.
ALA announces 2024-2025 Spectrum Scholars
The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2023 Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies.
Tuliao Swims Again to Support Spectrum
Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will swim Grimaldo's Mile, a one mile open water event in New York City, on July 9th to raise funds for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 15th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser for...
New ALA endowment honoring Satia Marshall Orange to benefit Spectrum Scholarship Program
From 1997 to 2009, Satia Marshall Orange guided what is now the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), working on behalf of underserved populations and promoting diversity within the field of librarianship. Now, on the occasion of her 80th birthday, her work is being honored with the establishment of the Satia Marshall Orange Spectrum Scholarship Endowment Fund.
ALA announces Spectrum Doctoral Fellowship Program and informational session
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the return of the Spectrum Doctoral Fellowship Program. Building off the success of the Spectrum Scholarship Program which provides one-year academic funding for LIS students who...
ALA Awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2021
CHICAGO — Today, the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded the 2021 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the...
Tuliao swims again to raise funds for Spectrum and honor BCALA President Burns-Simpson
CHICAGO — Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will swim Grimaldo's Mile, a one mile open water event in New York City, on July 31 to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 14th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser...
Q&A: Nancy S. Kirkpatrick (2005) interviewed by Doreen Dixon (2019)
Nancy S. Kirkpatrick (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director and CEO of OhioNet, a multitype library consortium based in Columbus, OH. She has over a decade of experience working in and with libraries. Before entering librarianship, Nancy practiced non-profit law and advocacy. A 2005 ALA Spectrum Scholar, she is currently serving on ALA's Spectrum Advisory Board and the Diversity Research Grant Committee. Nancy holds a BA in Journalism from Drake University, a JD from the TC Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, and an MS in Library and Information Science from the iSchool (formerly GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more information, visit her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyskirkpatrick-ceo/
Linda White, 2001 Scholar, Shares History on Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Linda White (nee Crichlow) is a 2001 Spectrum Scholar. After graduating from the Catholic University School of Library Science in 2003, Linda went on to serve as a School Library Media Specialist at Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools until her retirement.
Twenty additional 2020-2021 Spectrum Scholarships funded by anonymous donor
CHICAGO — Upon assuming the role of executive director of the American Library Association (ALA) last year, Tracie D. Hall prioritized the association's strategic focus on digital and information access; equity, diversity, and inclusion in libraries and...