CHICAGO - Loriene Roy, professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, is the 2006 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Equality Award, which recognizes contributions for promoting equality in the library profession. The award, given annually to an individual or group, consists of a citation and $500 donated by Scarecrow Press, a member of the Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group... [ more from ALA ]