Richard Kearney, Electronic Resources Librarian, received the Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Library Association’s College and University Section. The award was presented at the luncheon for the NJLA College and University Section on May 18, 2016 as part of the New Jersey Library Association’s Annual Conference held in Atlantic City, NJ.
Heather Dalal, Chair of the New Jersey Library Association’s College and University Section, presented the award to Richard. This award is bestowed to honor someone whose contributions have enriched librarianship in higher education in New Jersey.
This award recognizes Richard’s contributions in several capacities. Richard served as President of the NJLA College and University Section in 2008-2009. He has been a member of the VALE Electronic Resources Committee since 2005, and currently serves as Chair of the committee. He also served on the VALE Users’ Conference Committee for fifteen years.
Since 2013, Richard has also served as one of the academic library representatives to the New Jersey Statewide Database Advisory Committee. Richard has also pursued an enthusiastic interest in promoting electronic resources and open access publishing. He is resolute in locating and evaluating free electronic resources and is known throughout the state as a leader and advocate for both open access publishing and other educational issues.
Congratulations to Richard for this notable and well-deserved award!
June 01, 2016
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