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Excellence in Academics

The American Libraries Association (ALA) annually celebrates their Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. This gift, provided by Blackwell’s Book Services, recognizes the outstanding community college, college, and university libraries each year. It is awarded for the accomplishments of librarians and other library staff as they come together as members of a team to support the mission of their institution. Blackwell’s gift of $12,000 provides a $3,000 gift to each of the three winning libraries and $3,000 to support travel by an ACRL officer to the three award ceremonies.

The award is presented to each library at an awards ceremony on their campus. Blackwell’s also sponsors an event at each ALA MidWinter congratulating the recipients for that year. It is always a joyous event as we celebrate past and present excellence!

If you are interested or would like to learn more about becoming a nominee for the Excellence in Academics Award for 2009 click here. Nominations will be accepted until December 5, 2008.

2008 Winners

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. Monday, June 30, in Anaheim, California.

2007 Winners

2006 Winners

2005 Winners

    University Division:
  • University of Virginia
  • College Division:
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • Community College Division:
  • Pierce College

2004 Winners

    University Division:
  • University of Washington
  • College Division:
  • Hope College
  • Community College Division:
  • RichlandCollege

2003 Winners

    University Division:
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • College Division:
  • Baruch College
  • Community College Division:
  • City College of San Francisco

2002 Winners

    University Division:
  • Cornell University Library
  • College Division:
  • Oberlin College Library
  • Community College Division:
  • Anne Arundel Community College

2001 Winners

    University Division:
  • University of Arizona
  • College Division:
  • Earlham College
  • Community College Division:
  • Austin Community College

2000 Winners

    University Division:
  • North Carolina State University Libraries
  • College Division:
  • Wellesley College Library
  • Community College Division:
  • The College of DuPage Library

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