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Maureen A. Lindstrom, associate director for information commons at E. H. Butler Library, has been awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship.

Lindstrom’s career at Buffalo State began in 1986 when she was hired as an entry-level clerk at the library. She earned her master in library science degree in 1995, and in 1996 became the first distance-learning librarian at the college, traveling around New York State to provide library instruction to students participating in distance learning. In 1999, she became electronic services librarian, a role in which she worked to ensure proper technical support for the library’s electronic resources, participated in library management, and planned activities for various digital initiatives.

In 2002, Lindstrom was appointed head of access services, overseeing operations in the circulation department, media services, and microforms. She introduced the concept of an information commons to campus, and guided it to successful implementation. As a result, students have a single centralized location to obtain assistance in using the library, resolving computing issues, learning software, and borrowing digital equipment including laptops and digital cameras.

During her career as an administrator, Lindstrom has continued to serve as part of the team of reference librarians and to teach course-related library instruction to students. She has also served on many significant college committees, including the College Planning Council, the Campus Safety Forum, the College Judicial Board, and several committees of the College Senate. She is also active in the State University of New York Librarians Association and the Western New York Library Resources Council.

Service to students, faculty members, and the entire Buffalo State community has characterized Lindstrom’s career. She has shared her knowledge and her passion for her work through extensive presentations and publications. Maryruth Glogowski, associate vice president for library and instructional technology, said of Lindstrom, “No one on campus has a stronger desire to collaborate to provide excellent services for our students.”

The award will be formally presented to Lindstrom during the college’s Academic Convocation ceremony on September 17 in Rockwell Hall Auditorium.