The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has announced the recipients of the 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. Sponsored by ACRL and YBP Library Services, the award recognises the staff of a college, university and community college library for programmes that deliver exemplary services and resources to further the educational mission of the institution.
The Seattle Central Community College Library, winner in the community college category, was chosen for its team support for student learning through innovative information literacy offerings.
The Champlain College Library, winner of this year's award in the college category, impressed the selection committee with its nontraditional approach to instruction and positive student-driven environment.
Grand Valley State University Libraries, winner in the university category, was selected for the collaborative and effective approach taken to restructuring the library organisation and build an innovative, agile and flexible team-based organisation that is responsive to changing user needs.
Each winning library will receive $3,000 and a plaque, to be presented at an award ceremony held on each recipient's campus.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 12,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. It claims to be the only individual membership organisation in North America that develops programmes, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments.
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