And the award goes to…

Working at ALA, I’m always in awe that I can have a conversation with an award-winning author about royalty checks or address confirmations. At times, it is easy to forget that I am rubbing elbows with people at the forefront of the LIS field, until hearing, say something like, Dr. Eliza T. Dresang winning the 2007 Scholastic Library Publishing Award. A co-author of Dynamic Youth Services through Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation, she has received this honor for her extraordinary contributions in promoting access to books and encouraging a love of reading for lifelong learning. Her Radical Change: Books for Youth in a Digital Age has become a staple of children’s literature curricula; it has directly influenced librarians, teachers, and the children they serve. The award, which consists of a citation and $1,000 prize, will be presented at this year’s Annual, on Tuesday, June 26. Congratulations!