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The Associated Alumni of the School of Library and Information Studies are very pleased to announce that Judy Dunn is the recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award for the year 2004. Judy Dunn influences the profession in a number of ways – her enduring commitment to Dalhousie University's School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), her contributions to the larger university, her active participation in professional bodies, her community work, and the large network of alumni and students she supports are all the hallmarks of her outstanding contribution. Judy Dunn graduated with her Masters of Library Service from Dalhousie University in 1983. She also holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and a Certificate in Adult Education from Henson College. Ms. Dunn's career in libraries spans more than twenty years. Before taking on her current position as Programme/Graduate Coordinator at the School of Library and Information Studies in 1990, Ms. Dunn was already a familiar face at SLIS. For several years she was the teaching assistant for the cataloguing course and later manager of the School's computer lab. Prior to her work at SLIS, Ms. Dunn had worked in a variety of libraries, including the Dartmouth Regional Library, the International Centre for Ocean Development, and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. However, it is Ms. Dunn's work at SLIS for which she is best known. Judy Dunn is an integral member of the Dalhousie SLIS team and her contributions to the School are many and varied. As the Programme/Graduate Coordinator, Ms. Dunn coordinates all programme matters relating to students, contributes extensively to School committees, develops and manages the School's Web site and student/alumni database, manages all of the School's computer facilities, administers alumni surveys, co-edits the School's annual newsletter, and the list goes on. Ms. Dunn's enthusiasm and dedication to serving the students and alumni of the School are exemplary and in 1998, she received the Rosemary Gill Award, Dalhousie's award for outstanding service to students. Judy Dunn's commitment to the profession, however, extends beyond the walls of the School. She is actively involved in the wider campus community, serving on numerous university committees. She has also been an active participant and member of various library associations including the Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA), the Canadian Library Association (CLA), the Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services (Atlantic Chapter), and the Nova Scotia Library Association. Ms. Dunn's involvement with the professional community includes presentations at conferences. Most recently, she was a co-presenter (with Fiona Black and Rhonda Miller) on the topic of Continuing Education at the APLA and CLA 2004 annual conferences. Ms. Dunn's research in the area of continuing education also includes a recent co-authored article "Continuing Education for LIS Professionals in Canada” (with Black, Skrzeszewski and Miller). Judy Dunn is also actively involved in the community at large. She has volunteered her time and energy to various groups over the years such as Shakespeare by the Sea, the St. Cecelia Concert Series, and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. She will begin serving on the Board of Directors for the Halifax Camerata Singers this fall. With this award, we recognize Judy Dunn's untiring enthusiasm, commitment and dedication to the profession, library education, and in particular, her service to the Dalhousie School of Library and Information Studies. Judy Dunn's efforts have greatly enriched the Dalhousie SLIS experience and she has positively contributed to the success of the School's students and graduates. The Associated Alumni offer their sincere thanks to the members of the 2004 Selection Committee for their work in choosing a recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award. The Selection Committee consisted of Co-Chairs, Cindy Harrigan (Class of '90) and Marilyn Rennick (Class of '76), Gui Van Moorsel (Class of '97), Jim Borron (Class of '88), and Debbie Costello (Class of '87). Ms. Dunn will be presented with her award at a reception this fall. The time, date and location of the reception will be announced in the coming weeks. -- Heather Sanderson, PhD Information Literacy Librarian Patrick Power Library Saint Mary’s University Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 Tel: (902) 420-5541 Fax: (902) 420-5561 [log in to unmask]