WKU Librarian Wins National Achievement Award

July 08, 2008

Bowling Green, Ky. - Deana Groves, assistant professor and education catalog librarian at Western Kentucky University, was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Library Association last week at the ALA’s national conference in Anaheim, Calif.

The 2007 3M/ALA New Member’s Round Table Professional Development Grant was one of only three awarded in the United States in 2008 and included a stipend covering all costs associated with attendance at the California ALA conference. The award, sponsored by 3M Library Systems for more than 30 years, recognizes selected librarians nationwide based on qualifications that include academic achievement, work experience, honors earned and library association activities.

At the conference Groves also gave a presentation “Growing English Language Libraries in China: The Apple Tree Library Foundation,” co-authored with Cathy Hsiao of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Harriet Ying of Beltsville, Md. 
The presentation was related to Groves’ service as library coordinator for WKU’s China Environmental Health Project, which with major support by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the ENVIRON Foundation is working to improve public health in China. Groves is working with Hsiao and her Apple Tree Foundation to provide English language materials on environmental themes to middle school children in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. 

“Deana’s achievements not only bring national attention to WKU library programs and faculty projects, but also support the university’s goal of developing international reach,” said Connie Foster, head of Library Technical Services. “She sets an exemplary standard and we are excited about this honor for her and WKU Libraries.”
               
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For information, contact Deana Groves at (270) 745-4197.