I am proud to say I know so many of the people on this years list – Josh, Matt, Amy, Jason, Steve, Brian, Maurice, Andy!
Congratulations to everyone!
- Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
- Peggy Cadigan
- Gretchen Caserotti – Twitter
- Stephanie Chase
- Lisa Chow
- Maurice Coleman – T is for Training, (almost) Bald Trainer (blog)
- Ernie Cox – Mediacentered (blog)
- Monique DeLatte
- Ed Garcia
- Paul Hagon – blog
- Matthew Hamilton – Twitter
- Matthew Harp
- Monica Harris
- Ramona Harten, 2010
- Brian Herzog – Swiss Army Librarian (blog), Twitter
- Scott Hughes
- Liana Juliano
- Laura Kasak
- Teresa Kiser
- Mandy Knapp – Save Ohio Libraries
- Joanna Kolendo
- Janice Kowemy
- Steve Lawson – Library Society of the World, See Also (blog)
- David Lindahl
- Georgia Lomax
- Denise Lyons
- Amy Mather
- Allison Miller
- Josh Neff – Library Society of the World, Goblin Cartoons (blog), Twitter
- Jason Puckett – Librarian X (blog), Twitter
- Denise Raleigh
- Joann Ransom – Library Matters (blog)
- Melissa Rice
- Eric S. Riley
- Mary-Jo Romaniuk
- Bess Sadler – Solvitur Ambulando (blog)
- Sandra Sajones
- Bernadette Salgado
- Virginia Sanchez, 2010
- Talia Sherer, 2010
- Manya Shorr, 2010
- Sarah Sogigian, 2010
- Laura Solomon – Save Ohio Libraries
- Bethan Steward, 2010
- Lisa Carlucci Thomas – Research, Twitter
- Bonnie Tijerina
- Judy Van Acker
- Rebecca Vnuk – Shelf Renewal (blog)
- Jennifer Wann Walker, 2010
- Andy Woodworth – Agnostic, Maybe (blog), Twitter
Librarian by Day 
Bobbie L Newman,
Unfortunately the majority of the town to which Ramona Harten serves do not share your sentiments. Number (14) Ramona Harten miscalculated the residents of the town in which she serves. Despite the knowledge of a judge mandated gag order on jailhouse interviews which produced a book before the Petit trial started,she contributed to it’s publicity,by purshasing said book for the Public Library.
With some research, you will find the numerous ways in which the town made it known that they did not support the use of their tax dollars in this manner.
This public servant will not be receiving awards or high marks from the town
in which she serves.
LikeLike
It is my understanding that Ms. Harten was following library policy when she purchased the title and the library board supported her decision. Ms. Harten upheld the Library Bill of Rights and the principles of librarianship, that we serve all members of the community, despite personal and professional attacks from the community. She absolutely deserves this award from her follow librarians, she most definitely earned it.
LikeLike
Unequivocally disagree. This librarian states the book would be pulled with
a court order. Book was obtained illegally,against a court order. The trial is pending, and this illegal publication has been cited several times by potential
jurors as a reason to be excused.
Note to fellow librarians, examine the policies on book selection criteria in the town you serve. Review completely all facts regarding such a purchase. Politics have no place in our library system.
LikeLike
Mr. Murphy,
I find it hard to believe that the library board voted to keep an illegal book. As I said before, it is my understanding that Ms. Harten was following the policy when she purchased the book. I’m not certain how you decide the purchase of it was about politics. I’ll state again, that Ms. Harten did what was correct and deserves this award from her peers. I applaud her actions.
I understand you are personally frustrated with the purchase and the library boards decision to keep the title. You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
LikeLike