Beth-Ann Ryan receives national library Mover and Shaker Award

Beth-Ann Ryan of the Delaware Division of Libraries has been named a Mover and Shaker in the library industry by the national publication Library Journal.

In its March 15 issue, Library Journal named 54 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. Ryan was selected because of her commitment to the profession and her work on maximizing the statewide technology infrastructure (the Delaware Library Catalog), applying a library assessment logic model (Dewey Delaware), and creating the Inspiration Spaces in Delaware libraries.

Ryan currently serves as the deputy director of the Delaware Division of Libraries. She has presented nationally on the power of training, technology, data and collaboration to drive success. Library Journal honored Ryan because of her work in harnessing technology to maximize strategic partnerships.

“Using her technology savvy, Beth-Ann fast-tracked implementation of numerous technologies among libraries statewide. Delaware is the First State, and thanks to Beth-Ann we can be proud of being the first state to maximize a robust statewide library technology platform,” said State Librarian Annie Norman.

Ryan has been with the Delaware Division of Libraries since 2008, and has served as deputy director since 2011. She received a bachelor of arts in Sociology and English from the University of Connecticut, a master of library science from the University of Maryland  and certification in social media strategy from the University of Delaware.

The Movers and Shakers are prominently featured in the March 15 issue of Library Journal, and they will be celebrated at a special reception in June during the American Library Association’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla. To view the list of honorees, go to www.libraryjournal.com/movers2016.