Davis-Kahl named ACRL/EBSS Distinguished Librarian

[image1-right]Stephanie Davis-Kahl (MS '98) has been selected by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) to receive the 2014 Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award.

Davis-Kahl, scholarly communications librarian and associate professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, was selected for the award based on her contributions to the profession through accomplishments and service, which include holding multiple leadership positions in EBSS and ACRL as well as publishing on topics such as scholarly communication, library support of research programs, and information literacy.

A monetary and prize and citation will be presented to Davis-Kahl on June 28, 2014, during the EBSS program at the ALA Annual Conference.

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