Excellence in Academic Libraries Award

“The William H. Hannon Library demonstrated a clear case of initiatives that bolster the institution’s mission, in particular encouraging learning, educating the whole person, and social justice. The library has embraced evidence-based practices and built a culture of assessment which is evident in the outcomes of their initiatives. Further, their leadership in the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship is far reaching in its impact for the field.” - Lauren Pressley, Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Committee Chair.

“The TCC Library demonstrated a strategic approach of developing strong partnerships with other offices across the institution to further TCC’s educational mission and student support. The library is notable for their use of different types of assessment to enable data-driven decision making. The staff were quick to adapt in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, moving services online and partnering with other units to expand technology lending for their community.” - Lauren Pressley, Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Committee Chair.

“The E.H. Little Library has demonstrated how their expertise, programming, and resources support and enhance the strategic priorities of the college. Of particular note, the library staff has demonstrated that all library work contributes to social justice, providing a model for others to follow in engaging meaningfully with this work at a campus level. The library led and has been a key partner in helping transition instruction in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, developing training and ongoing learning opportunities to encourage further faculty development." - Lauren Pressley, Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Committee Chair.