Jane Puleo, Library Media Specialist at Garfield Heights High School, has been selected to receive the INFOhio Hugh Durbin Leadership Award for 2003 by the INFOhio Governing Advisory Board. In announcing her award, advisory board Awards Committee Chair John Myles said, "Although Jane has been a practicing library media specialist for only about four years, she has brought a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and leadership to her program, her school district and her region (LNOCA and OELMA Northeast). Jane's continuing efforts to promote the use of INFOhio's resources and to advocate for the library media profession exemplify Hugh Durbin's vision for Ohio's school libraries. We applaud Jane's efforts and encourage her to continue her support of INFOhio by taking an active role at the state level."

Jane will be provided a scholarship stipend to attend the INFOhio Annual Retreat June 16-18, 2003, at Capital University. She will be recognized during the Retreat along with our previous winners Nancy Nickell and Diana Kiehl.

Award Background
Hugh Durbin spent his career engaged in providing quality library media programs and resources to students from pre-kindergarten children to adults in prison. He supported the professional growth of his colleagues through his leadership in OELMA and by sharing his vision for the future of school library media programs in articles and presentations. Hugh’s professionalism and personal commitment serve as an example for all of us in the field today. The INFOhio Hugh Durbin Leadership Award keeps his example before us as a touchstone by which we can measure ourselves and encourage others to grow in our profession.

More Durbin Award information and 2004 Selection Criteria