Who I Am: My Leadership Experience
Why are we voting for Barbara?
“I would like to thank one of the educators I most admire, Barbara Stripling, the Director of Library Services at the NYC Department of Education. Barbara has transformed school libraries throughout this city. She is a generous friend, an inspirational leader and has made a real difference in the lives of the 1.1 million students in NYC public schools. Under Barbara Stripling’s leadership, the DOE has created a new curriculum which is a national model, and trained an energized, creative, professional cadre of school librarians who understand that they have the power to make a difference, that they are no longer the person who just keeps the books in order, and tells everyone to be quiet, but that they are one of the most important teachers that the students have.”
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy was the keynote speaker at the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times 2011 I Love My Librarian Award Ceremony in New York City.
Transforming Libraries. Empowering Individuals. Transforming Communities.
Libraries are on the cusp of greatness. We must seize the moment by re-defining ourselves and capturing the exciting possibilities offered by technology and social media; the explosion of information; and the challenges of maintaining a strong democracy while nourishing the expression of diverse viewpoints.
