2010 I Love My Librarian Award Winners

Paul "The Library Guy" Clark

Clay County Library System
Fleming Island, Fla.

Used vacation time to lobby for state aid for Florida libraries.

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Ellen M. Dolan

Shrewsbury Public Library
Shrewsbury, Mass.

Created community partnerships to help maintain library services and hours.

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Clay Today: 'Library Guy' Paul Clark humbled by national award

Palm Beach Post: Capitol “Library Guy” wins national “I Love My Librarian” award

The Palm Beach Post News: Lobbying 'Librarian Guy' named winner

The Florida Times Union: Fleming Island librarian receives national honor

St. Petersburg Times: 'Library Guy' receives national award

Ocala.com: 'Library Guy' honored for his efforts

The Ledger: Thanks to 'The Library Guy'

The DailyShrewsbury.com: 'I Love My Librarian:' Dolan honored on home turf as campaign for library expansion gets new tool

Shrewsbury Chronicle: Open house to laud Shrewsbury Library staff

Worcester Telegram: Shrewsbury librarian to receive Carnegie award

News telegram.com: Book it: Shrewsbury librarian wins national award

Shrewsbury Chronicle: Dolan gets national library award

The Shrewsbury Lantern: Shrewsbury librarian Ellen Dolan receives national award

Melissa McCollum

County of Los Angeles Public Library
Lawndale Library
Lawndale, Calif.

“Love of community is evident in everything Melissa McCollum does.”

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Christina Wagner

Goodman South Madison Branch Library
Madison, Wisc.

A “tireless activist for social justice;” hosts programs to help low-income adults get an education.

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SEIU712.org: SEIU Heroes: Melissa McCollum (video)

LA Now: Episode #41 (video)

Dartmouth Alumni Magazine: Newsmakers

Palos Verdes Library District Blog: Local librarian in the news!

DailyBreeze.com: She's One for the Books

The Capital Times: Grassroots: South Madison loves its librarian; do you love yours?

Wisconsin State Journal: Doug Moe: Madison librarian wins national award, thanks to the right 'connections'

The Madison Times: Chris Wagner receives"I Love My Librarian!"

Kelley I. McDaniel

Helen King Middle School
Portland, Maine

Imagination and innovation.

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Patricia J. Updike

Webb Street School
Gastonia, N.C.

Helps students with disabilities experience classic literature.

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The Portland Press Herald: Bill Nemitz: A pointed budget message hits the mark

The Forecaster: Portland school librarian wins national award

The Portland Press Herald: King Middle School librarian wins national award

The Portland Press Herald: Top grade for school librarian

WCSH6.com: Portland librarian stokes excitement for reading

Doug Valentine

McKillop Elementary School
Melissa, Texas

"Everything Mr. Valentine touches becomes a priceless lesson in sharing for students and teachers alike.”

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The Dallas Morning News: Melissa librarian wins national award

Laura Farwell Blake

Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.

Photo credit: Peter Reuell, Harvard College Library

“Routinely described to prospective graduate students as being the number one reason to attend Harvard for an English Ph.D.”

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Jeff Dowdy

Bainbridge College Library
Bainbridge, Ga.

Exceptional customer service to the college’s students and faculty.

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Harvard Gazette: Laura Falwell Blake receives national award

Harvard Collge Library News: Laura Falwell Blake receives national award

Stefanie Wittenbach

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Built library services from the bottom up on a new university campus.

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My San Antonio: A&M-SA librarian wins national award

Texas A&M San Antonio: TAMU-SA librarian wins national award