Accepting the Friends Award are Cooperative Services for Children’s Literature board members (left to right) Melissa Cain, University of Findlay; Kathy East, Wood County District Public Library, and Sara Bushong, head of the Curriculum Resource Center.

CSCL Board honored along with BGSU authors and artists

Ninety-four BGSU faculty and staff authors and artists were recognized for their accomplishments at the annual Authors and Artists Reception, hosted by the Friends of the University Libraries on Nov. 10 in Jerome Library.

Also at the reception, the Cooperative Services for Children’s Literature (CSCL) Board of Trustees was awarded the 2004 Friends Award for its outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the University Libraries, particularly the Curriculum Resource Center.

CSCL is a group of volunteer teachers, librarians and faculty members who have an interest in children’s literature. The board works with publishers to provide free children’s books for the Curriculum Resource Center at the library.

The donated books are on display on the second floor of the library.

Executive Vice President Linda Dobb, former dean of the University Libraries and a board member since 1995, presented the Friends Award to three members of the board.

“It is because of the wonderful Cooperative Services volunteers that we have such a great (book) collection at our library,” said Dobb.

The 14 members of CSCL not only provide the library with books, but also are involved in planning an annual children’s book conference.

The Friends Award is an external award given annually by the Friends of the University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections to honor a person or institution that has contributed substantially to the growth and development of the campus libraries and learning resources.

Friends of the University Libraries is a membership-based organization that supports, through contributions and volunteers, the programs and activities of the BGSU Libraries, Archives and Special Collections.