CHICAGO — Dr. Lesley Farmer, Professor of Educational Technology and Media Leadership at California State University, Long Beach, (CSULB) is the American Library Association (ALA) 2020 Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship recipient.
"The award, which seeks to acknowledge exceptional contributions to promoting the field Library Science, reflects her accomplishments and service to the profession.
During Dr. Farmer’s career, which spans several decades, she has shown a strong commitment to teaching, research and promoting school librarianship, that is unequalled in the field. Her professional work addresses the vital role that school librarians play in assuring the lasting significance of building strong literacy and information skills in k-12 schools.
As a professor at CSULB, Dr. Farmer helped create and later revise the Teacher Librarian Credential Program, in Education, Option in Educational Technology and Media Leadership, part of the Master’s Degree track. She has also been acknowledged for her vast experience and professional expertise in public and academic agencies throughout the world.
Her extensive experiences have also been acclaimed by many groups within the library community."
Congratulations Dr. Farmer!
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