# Barbara Stripling

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{{Short description|American librarian}}
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Barbara Stripling
| image = File:Barbara_Stripling.jpg
| office = [President of the American Library Association](/source/List_of_presidents_of_the_American_Library_Association)
| term_start = 2013
| term_end = 2014
| predecessor = [Maureen Sullivan](/source/Maureen_Sullivan_(librarian))
| successor = [Courtney Young](/source/Courtney_Young_(librarian))
| office2 = President of the [Freedom to Read Foundation](/source/Freedom_to_Read_Foundation)
| term_start2 = 2020
| term_end2 = current
| predecessor2 = Emily Knox
| occupation = [Librarian](/source/Librarian)
}}

'''Barbara Stripling''' is an American librarian and is the President of the [Freedom to Read Foundation](/source/Freedom_to_Read_Foundation), a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the [American Library Association](/source/American_Library_Association).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftrf.org/page/Roster|title=Roster - Freedom to Read Foundation|website=Freedom to Read Foundation}}</ref> Stripling served as president of the American Library Association from 2013 to 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barbarastripling.org/|title=ALA President Barbara Stripling|website=ALA President Barbara Stripling}}</ref> During her term as president, she stressed that "Libraries Change Lives."

==Career ==
In July 2018, Stripling retired from her position as Senior Associate Dean at [Syracuse University](/source/Syracuse_University)'s [School of Information Studies](/source/Syracuse_University_School_of_Information_Studies).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ischool.syr.edu/garcia-murillo-named-senior-associate-dean/|title=Garcia-Murillo Named Senior Associate Dean|website=School of Information Studies - Syracuse University|date=29 August 2018 }}</ref> She had previously served as assistant professor of Practice at Syracuse University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2015/02/people/barbara-stripling-on-seeing-the-big-picture/#_|title=Barbara Stripling on Seeing the Big Picture|access-date=2017-08-27|archive-date=2017-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827171656/http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2015/02/people/barbara-stripling-on-seeing-the-big-picture/#_|url-status=dead}}</ref> She started her career as a school librarian, and served as Director of Library Services for the New York City schools, a school library media specialist and school district director of libraries in Arkansas, and a library grant program director in Tennessee.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2020/06/six-trustees-elected-freedom-read-foundation-board|title=News Release - Freedom to Read Foundation|website=Freedom to Read Foundation|date=9 June 2020 }}</ref>

Stripling also serves on the board of the Freedom to Read Foundation. She was first elected as a trustee in 2018, reelected in 2020, and was later named president.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftrf.org/news/400385/Five-Elected-to-the-Freedom-to-Read-Foundation-Board.htm|title=Five Elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board|website=Freedom to Read Foundation}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

==Awards ==
*2017 recipient of the [Joseph W. Lippincott Award](/source/Joseph_W._Lippincott_Award) from the American Library Association.<ref>United States : Dr. Barbara K. Stripling receives the 2017 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. (2017, May 18). TendersInfo - News (Mumbai, India).</ref>
*2014 President's Award, presented by the [Arkansas Library Association](/source/Arkansas_Library_Association).<ref name="nyla.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.nyla.org/max/userfiles/Documents/Barbara_Stripling_Resume.pdf|title=Barbara K. Stripling - Resume (2015)|website=New York Library Association|access-date=2020-09-28|archive-date=2016-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416061223/https://www.nyla.org/max/userfiles/Documents/Barbara_Stripling_Resume.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*2012 New York State School Library System Association's Distinguished Service Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ischool.syr.edu/stripling-receives-nys-school-library-system-association-award/|title=Stripling Receives NYS School Library System Association Award|website=School of Information Studies - Syracuse University|date=30 May 2012 }}</ref>
*1990 Arkansas School Library Media Specialist of the Year.<ref name="nyla.org"/>
*1989 Retta Patrick Award, presented by the Arkansas Library Association.<ref name="nyla.org"/>

==Selected publications ==
*Stripling, Barbara K., and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. ''Curriculum Connections Through the Library''. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. {{ISBN|1563089734}}
*Stripling, Barbara K. ''Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice''. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited and its Division Teacher Ideas Press, 1999. {{ISBN|1563086662}}
*Stripling, Barbara K., and Judy M. Pitts. ''Brainstorms and Blueprints: Teaching Library Research As a Thinking Process''. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1988. {{ISBN|0872876381}}

==References ==
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