Ford Receives CALA Award

Posted on by Nicholas Ferraz de Oliveira

Barbara J. Ford, director of the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at the University Library, has been named a recipient of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) 2009 President’s Recognition Award.

The CALA President’s Recognition Award is intended to recognize and to honor an individual, group or organization who possesses a philosophy of dedication, quality of service, and professional integrity for his/her/their significant contributions to the library community that have shown leadership in one of the many areas of great importance to the mission and goals of CALA.

CALA is an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA).  The news release from CALA is located online at www.cala-web.org/node/911 .

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