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Blackwell and ACRL 2009 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Winners Announced

Blackwell and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. Sponsored by ACRL and Blackwell, the award recognizes the staff of a college, university and community college library for programs that deliver exemplary services and resources to further the educational mission of the institution.

This year’s winners are:

Community College Division:The Moraine Valley Community College Library, Palos Hills, Ill
College Division: The Wyndham Robertson Library at Hollins University, Roanoke, Va
University Division: University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Each winning library will receive $3,000 and a plaque, to be presented at an award ceremony held on each recipient’s campus. The winners also will receive special recognition at the ACRL President’s Program during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, in Chicago.

ACRL is a division of the American Library Association, representing 12,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments.

Read the ALA press release

View past winners on our In Recognition Page

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