2024

Addison is a Instructional & Research Librarian / Professor at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1500 FTE) in Olathe, KS. Addison has been a member of ACL for six years.

Describe yourself using a book title: Till We Have Faces

What’s the best thing about being a librarian? I love working with both students and faculty, and making interdisciplinary connections across campus.

Leslie is the Associate Director of Library Services at Illinois State Library (2,000+ card holders) in Springfield, IL. Leslie has been an ACL member for 24 years.

Describe yourself using a book title: The Little Engine That Could

What’s the best thing about being a librarian? Being a librarian provides opportunities for a vast variety of tasks and continual learning. But the best thing is connecting patrons with the information they need.

Max is retired from Friends University in Wichita, KS where he served as Library Director and Public Services Librarian. Max has been a member of ACL since 1996. Over his years as an ACL member he has attended many ACL Annual Conferences and has served as a mentor.

Ruth is the Library Director at University of Northwestern – St. Paul in St. Paul, MN (2415 FTE). Ruth has been a member of ACL for 25 years.

Gary is the Chief Executive Officer at 4 the World Distributors in Springfield, MO. Gary has been a member of ACL since 1969.

Ania is the Director of the Librarian/Textbook Coordinator at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA (600 FTE).  Ania has been a member of ACL since 2019.

Lowell is the Director at Mississippi County Library System – Blytheville Public Library (Main Branch) in Blytheville, Arkansas (42,000 Population Served). Lowell has been a member of ACL for 12  years and is the convenor for the ACL Public Librarians Interest Group.

Barbara is the Librarian at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, MN (200 FTE). Barbara has been a member of ACL since 2017 and during her time as an ACL member has served as a mentor and prayer group member.

William is the Head of Special Collection & the University Archives at Miami University in Oxford, OH (18,000 FTE). William has been a member of ACL since 2019 and currently serves as the Conference Poster Presentation Coordinator.