Courtney Young (librarian)
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Courtney Young | |
|---|---|
 Young at ALA Midwinter 2015 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Stripling |
| Succeeded by | Sari Feldman |
| Personal details | |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Website | courtneyyoung.org |
Courtney Young is an American librarian and scholar, who served as the president of the American Library Association for the 2014–2015 year. On June 30, 2015, her term as ALA President ended, and she passed the title on to Sari Feldman.[1]
Young received a BA in English from The College of Wooster in 1996, and an MLS from Simmons College the following year. She currently serves as University Librarian at Colgate University.[2] Young was previously the Head Librarian and Professor of Women's Studies at Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny campus. Young has previously worked at other campuses of Penn State, as well as at Michigan State University and Ohio State University.[3]
Honors and committee work
Young was a 2011 Library Journal Mover & Shaker – Change Agent. She was honored for her work to highlight issues of diversity in libraries and academia.[4]
Additionally, Young has served as a member for several ALA boards and roundtables, including the ALA Executive Board, New Member's Round Table, ALA Resolutions Committee and the ALA Task Force on Electronic Member Participation.[1]