Barbara Stripling
Barbara Stripling is an American librarian and is the President of the Freedom to Read Foundation, a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association.[1] Stripling served as president of the American Library Association from 2013 to 2014.[2] During her term as president, she stressed that "Libraries Change Lives."
| Barbara Stripling | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Maureen Sullivan | 
| Succeeded by | Courtney Young | 
| President of the Freedom to Read Foundation | |
| In office 2020–current | |
| Preceded by | Emily Knox | 
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American | 
| Occupation | Librarian | 
Career
    
In July 2018, Stripling retired from her position as Senior Associate Dean at Syracuse University's School of Information Studies.[3] She had previously served as Assistant Professor of Practice at Syracuse University.[4] She started her career as a school librarian, and served as Director of Library Services for the New York City schools, a school library media specialist and school district director of libraries in Arkansas, and a library grant program director in Tennessee.[5]
Stripling also serves on the Board of the Freedom to Read Foundation. She was first elected as a Trustee in 2018, reelected in 2020, and was later named president. [6][5]
Awards
    
- 2017 recipient of the Joseph W. Lippincott Award from the American Library Association.[7]
- 2014 President's Award, presented by the Arkansas Library Association.[8]
- 2012 New York State School Library System Association's Distinguished Service Award.[9]
- 1990 Arkansas School Library Media Specialist of the Year.[10]
- 1989 Retta Patrick Award, presented by the Arkansas Library Association.[11]
Selected publications
    
- Stripling, Barbara K., and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Curriculum Connections Through the Library. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. ISBN 1563089734
- Stripling, Barbara K. Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited and its Division Teacher Ideas Press, 1999. ISBN 1563086662
- Stripling, Barbara K., and Judy M. Pitts. Brainstorms and Blueprints: Teaching Library Research As a Thinking Process. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1988. ISBN 0872876381
References
    
- "Roster - Freedom to Read Foundation". Freedom to Read Foundation.
- "ALA President Barbara Stripling". ALA President Barbara Stripling.
- "Garcia-Murillo Named Senior Associate Dean". School of Information Studies - Syracuse University.
- "Barbara Stripling on Seeing the Big Picture".
- "News Release - Freedom to Read Foundation". Freedom to Read Foundation.
- "Five Elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board". Freedom to Read Foundation.
- United States : Dr. Barbara K. Stripling receives the 2017 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. (2017, May 18). TendersInfo - News (Mumbai, India).
- "Barbara K. Stripling - Resume (2015)" (PDF). New York Library Association.
- "Stripling Receives NYS School Library System Association Award". School of Information Studies - Syracuse University.
- "Barbara K. Stripling - Resume (2015)" (PDF). New York Library Association.
- "Barbara K. Stripling - Resume (2015)" (PDF). New York Library Association.