University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D., Library and Information Science
Duquesne University, School Certification
University of Denver, M.A., Librarianship
Brown University, A.B.

Honors and Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award, Texas Library Association (2009)
• Beta Phi Mu Award, American Library Association, (2007)
• Invited Guest of Honor, National Diet Library, International Library of Children's Literature, Tokyo, Japan (8/2006)
• 100 Distinguished School Librarians, ALA's Whole Library Handbook for School Librarians (2004)
  
• Roll of Honor, American Library Association/Office for Intellectual Freedom and Freedom to Read Foundation (1999)
  
• Certificate of Excellence, Outstanding Contribution to the Purposes of the American Association of University Women (1999)
  
• Mentor, Texas Accelerated Library Leaders - TALL Texans (1998)
  
• Mentor, Ohio Leadership (1995)
  
• Littlefield Society (1993-present)
  
• University of Texas System Chancellor's Council (1993)
  
• Official Observer for the Association for Library Services to Children, White House Conference on Library and Information Services (1991)
  
• Scholar at the Advanced Research Institute, University of Illinois GSLIS at Urbana-Champaign (1990)
  
• Professional Recognition, ALSC Directors Board (6/26/1990)
  Resolution reads:
  "Recognized Barbara Immroth's great abilities in mediation, leadership in national and international circles, promotion of ALSC, graciousness and warmth in welcoming and maintaining new and old members, presiding over board meetings, and her commitment to keeping her board informed and involved in issues crucial to the completion of all ALSC Board meetings and programs."
  
• U.S. Delegate, U.S. - USSR Commission on Library Cooperation, Colloquium on Library Service to Children, Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad (1989)
  
• Delta Kappa Gamma - education (1987)
  
• Phi Delta Kappa - education (1985)
  
• University of Texas Centennial Scholar (1982-1984)
  
• University Scholar, Honors Convocation, University of Pittsburgh (1981)
  
• Beta Phi Mu - library science (1973)