Congratulations Sally!! What a wonderful achievement! My best, Michelle
On Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 1:24 PM Paula Breger via Hasafran < [email protected]> wrote: > Mazel tov to Sally Stieglitz, editor-in-chief of AJL News and Reviews, on > being named winner of the 2026 CODES Louis Shores Award! Established in > 1990, the award recognizes an individual reviewer, group, editor, review > medium, or organization > Mazel tov to Sally Stieglitz, editor-in-chief of *AJL News and Reviews*, > on being named winner of the 2026 CODES Louis Shores Award! Established > in 1990, the award recognizes an individual reviewer, group, editor, review > medium, or organization for excellence in book reviewing and other media > for libraries. > > Congratulations, Sally, on a well-deserved honor! > > Full statement issued by RUSA (Reference and Use Services Association): > Sally Stieglitz, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Long Island > Library Resources Coordinator and Editor-in-Chief, Association of Jewish > Librarian (AJL) News and Reviews, named winner of the 2026 CODES Louis > Shores Award. > > “*I am honored to be the 2026 recipient of the ALA RUSA CODES Louis > Shores Award. My thanks to the Louis Shores Award Committee, to Ellen > Drucker-Albert, Assistant Editor-in-Chief at AJL News and Reviews, and to > the entire editorial and review teamwho work tirelessly together to provide > librarians with a continuing resource for reviews of high-quality authentic > Jewish books for children, teens, and adults*.” -Sally Stieglitz > > “*Sally Stieglitz is the deserving recipient of the 2026 RUSA CODES Louis > Shores Award for her commitment to the art of book evaluation, the > advancement of collection development, and the bridge between authors and > the library community*.” – Award Committee statement > > Sally Stieglitz’s leadership, in her role as Editor-in-Chief for the > Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) News and Reviews, has thoughtfully, > creatively, authoritatively, and interactively elevated Jewish book reviews > to build a platform which is useful and delightful for academic libraries, > school libraries, public libraries, and families across the country. This > digital publication reaches over 800 international members and touches all > ages. Her work ensures that library collections are not merely repositories > of books, but dynamic, inclusive, and expertly curated resources. > > Sally’s leadership extends to the American Library Association (ALA), > Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT), where > she serves as Chair of the Jewish Information Committee (JIC). In this > capacity, she also serves on the RUSA CODES Sophie Brody Medal Committee, > contributing to the selection of the year’smost outstanding contribution to > Jewish literature. Her significance and impact is further highlighted by > her July 2021 interview on C-SPAN’s Book TV, where she served as a > public-facing expert on the intersection of libraries and literature. > Sally’s work is deeply rooted in the practicalities of building diverse and > relevant collections across multiple library types. Since 2017, she has > been a mainstay of the volunteer-led Long Island Reads Committee who > initiates a community book read and discussion, promotes literacy through a > shared reading experience, and coordinates related library events > annually. Through the Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC), she > regularly creates a series of book and author programs. Most notably, under > her editorship, the Winter 2025 issue of AJL News and Reviews focused on > the Sydney Taylor Book Awards (attached), an annual award to outstanding > books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish > experience. This issue provided a rigorous evaluative framework that > librarians in both secular and religious institutions use to ensure their > youth collections are inclusive, authentic, and of the highest literary > quality. > > Sally serves as an aspirational figure for librarians seeking to influence > the publishing and reviewing industry. A prime example was her role on the > “People of the Book…Review” conference panel. Appearing alongside editors > from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and The Horn Book, Sally > demonstrated how a librarian’s voice is essential to the national reviewing > ecosystem. She models how practitioners can successfully transition from > consuming reviews to directing the editorial vision of a major professional > journal, proving that librarians are equal partners with trade editors in > the book world. Sally has transformed reviewing from a passive summary into > an active professional development tool. In the Fall 2025 issue of AJL News > and Reviews (attached), her interview with Dara Horn offered a deep > intellectual dive providing librarians with the necessary context to > justify and promote complex titles. Additionally, she facilitates live, > intersectional programming as Chair of ALA EMIERT's JIC, creating and > running author programs including On Being Jewish Now (Two Years Later): > With Zibby Owens (October 2025) and “Queer Jewish Joy for Young Readers” > (June 2025). By integrating these live discussions with traditional > reviews, she offers an innovative, multi-dimensional approach to selection > that helps librarians navigate contemporary nuances in collection > development. In short, Sally’s work ensures that library collections are > not merely repositories of books, but dynamic, inclusive, and expertly > curated resources. > > The CODES Louis Shores Award selection committee was Chaired by Erin Wen. > > > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!yx-kEPnikSkDz8Y8Bv0aMnbf5lJGNvu7Z2xipE2wjJnhPBxCvy7vIi2sG6gHNIhg-vVRRUIS9WqCcU01dh79FmvtLlauaZz_$ > > Earlier Listserver: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!yx-kEPnikSkDz8Y8Bv0aMnbf5lJGNvu7Z2xipE2wjJnhPBxCvy7vIi2sG6gHNIhg-vVRRUIS9WqCcU01dh79FmvtLlauaZz_$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!yx-kEPnikSkDz8Y8Bv0aMnbf5lJGNvu7Z2xipE2wjJnhPBxCvy7vIi2sG6gHNIhg-vVRRUIS9WqCcU01dh79FmvtLkT2lAJb$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >
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