SIM alumna, Ingrid Langhammer (class of 1976), is this year’s recipient of the Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services Award for Special Librarianship in Canada. Please see the press release below for further details and join us in extending our congratulations to Ingrid!
CASLIS Award for Special Librarianship in Canada – 2011: Press Release
(April 1, 2011 – Ottawa) The Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques today announced that Ingrid
C. Langhammer is this year’s recipient of the Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services (CASLIS) Award for Special
Librarianship in Canada in recognition of her unique contributions to special librarianship with a focus on leadership in the area of government documents in academia at McMaster University and the University of Alberta, as well as the Alberta Legislature Library.
Awarded annually since 1979, the award is intended to recognize and reward those who have made an outstanding contribution to special librarianship in Canada through professional and/or Divisional activities. Professional activities may include research, publishing, teaching, or significant participation in other related professional associations.
Ingrid was born in England and raised in Hamilton where her love of libraries and access to information took hold of her. She has been in Edmonton for the last 30 years. Ingrid’s career began as a library page in high school. Being the daughter of a librarian, she grew up with a passion for libraries and also an avid interest in egalitarian access to information. Ingrid’s professional education includes an Honours B.A. in English Literature from McMaster University, followed by a Master in Library Sciences at Dalhousie University. While at Dalhousie, and subsequent to her Master’s, Ingrid attended the International Graduate Summer School in Librarianship and Information Science, sponsored by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Pittsburgh and the College of Librarianship Wales, at Aberystwyth, Wales. Ingrid is a Member of Beta Phi Mu, the International Library and Information Studies Honor Society. Honours have been bestowed on her by the William McMaster and Susan Moulton McMaster Society. Following the Master’s degree from Dalhousie, she
returned for a Certificate in Business Management. She is the former Systems and Documents Librarian at the Alberta Legislature Library.
Ingrid is currently pursuing PhD studies in Information Studies at Aberystwyth University, Wales. The topic of her dissertation will be
related to the usage of government documents.
In addition to her professional achievements, Ingrid is a long-standing member of CLA and, specifically, a member of the CASLIS Division. She has attended almost every CLA Conference since 1977 and has been an active participant in planning programs for the CASLIS Edmonton Chapter since 1984. For many years she has been a member of the Government Publications Committee, now known as the Access to Government Information Interest Group. She has held various positions with the CASLIS Edmonton Chapter including Vice-Chairman, Chairman, Past Chairman, Program Co-ordinator and Secretary-Treasurer. Ingrid held the Secretary-Treasurer position from 1996-2009
“We are impressed by the significant contributions Ingrid has made throughout her career, both in the area of government documents and to CASLIS and CLA”, stated Robyn Stockand, CASLIS President. “Her professional achievements and dedication to CLA have made a tremendous impact on our profession. CASLIS is thrilled to award such an outstanding role model the 2011 CASLIS Award for Special Librarianship”.
The Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques is Canada’s largest national and broad-based library association, representing the interests of public, academic, school and special libraries, professional librarians and library workers, and all those concerned about enhancing the quality of life of Canadians through information and literacy.
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