Barbara Stripling is an American librarian and is the President of the Freedom to Read Foundation, a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association.[1] Stripling served as president of the American Library Association from 2013 to 2014.[2] During her term as president, she stressed that "Libraries Change Lives."
Barbara Stripling | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Maureen Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Courtney Young |
| President of the Freedom to Read Foundation | |
| In office 2020–current | |
| Preceded by | Emily Knox |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Career
editIn July 2018, Stripling retired from her position as Senior Associate Dean at Syracuse University's School of Information Studies.[3] She had previously served as assistant professor of Practice at Syracuse University.[4] She started her career as a school librarian, and served as Director of Library Services for the New York City schools, a school library media specialist and school district director of libraries in Arkansas, and a library grant program director in Tennessee.[5]
Stripling also serves on the board of the Freedom to Read Foundation. She was first elected as a trustee in 2018, reelected in 2020, and was later named president. [6][5]
Awards
edit- 2017 recipient of the Joseph W. Lippincott Award from the American Library Association.[7]
- 2014 President's Award, presented by the Arkansas Library Association.[8]
- 2012 New York State School Library System Association's Distinguished Service Award.[9]
- 1990 Arkansas School Library Media Specialist of the Year.[8]
- 1989 Retta Patrick Award, presented by the Arkansas Library Association.[8]
Selected publications
edit- Stripling, Barbara K., and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Curriculum Connections Through the Library. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. ISBN 1563089734
- Stripling, Barbara K. Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited and its Division Teacher Ideas Press, 1999. ISBN 1563086662
- Stripling, Barbara K., and Judy M. Pitts. Brainstorms and Blueprints: Teaching Library Research As a Thinking Process. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1988. ISBN 0872876381
References
edit- ^ "Roster - Freedom to Read Foundation". Freedom to Read Foundation.
- ^ "ALA President Barbara Stripling". ALA President Barbara Stripling.
- ^ "Garcia-Murillo Named Senior Associate Dean". School of Information Studies - Syracuse University. 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Barbara Stripling on Seeing the Big Picture".
- ^ a b "News Release - Freedom to Read Foundation". Freedom to Read Foundation. 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Five Elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board". Freedom to Read Foundation.
- ^ United States : Dr. Barbara K. Stripling receives the 2017 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. (2017, May 18). TendersInfo - News (Mumbai, India).
- ^ a b c "Barbara K. Stripling - Resume (2015)" (PDF). New York Library Association.
- ^ "Stripling Receives NYS School Library System Association Award". School of Information Studies - Syracuse University. 30 May 2012.
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