Thread by @JCASLKY

Congratulations to the recipient of JCASL's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, Janet Lanham. @lmsjanlan

Here are just a few of the wonderful things shared by her colleagues about this incredible woman...

Beginning of Twitter thread. 1/20

Nancy Chiara @chiarabiblio:

@lmsjanlan "has personally mentored almost 100 new librarians, but that is just the tip of the iceberg... because on top of that, she continues to mentor the over 150 librarians in JCPS."

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2/20

@lmsjanlan "is always available for support. This can be as small as a phone call or as significant as... leading the annual JC Librarians Institute. [She] puts together a varied & relevant schedule of fantastic sessions & urges librarians to share their own expertise."

3/20

"[Janet]" is a fantastic teacher and librarian. She is a vast storehouse of knowledge on both children’s and Young Adult literature. She is always on the cutting edge of new technologies."

4/20

"Finally, @lmsjanlan has an approachable and kind personality that makes one feel very comfortable asking for advice, help, or just venting."

5/20

"I have worked in 3 states and 4 school districts, and I have never had the opportunity to work with someone with Janet’s skillset. I honestly cannot imagine another librarian who has had a bigger impact and touched more librarians as a mentor than Janet Lanham."

6/20

From Karen Pruitt @LMSKGP:

"Janet’s influence in school librarianship exceeds the boundaries of Jefferson County..."

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7/20

"She has developed & maintained relationships with professors and administrators of universities with school library certification programs, & aids with recruitment of potential school librarians, as well as matching practicum students with strong role models."

8/20

"She has been [JCASL] president.. & has served on the JCASL & KASL board multiple times in a variety of capacities. She has presented workshops at local, state, & national levels, & served on a state committee to develop standards for Kentucky’s school libraries."

9/20

"Janet has spent the better part of her career informing, promoting, shaping, & advocating school librarianship in Kentucky. She is well‐respected among her colleagues. She is a treasured resource for @JCPSKY, & for the field of school librarianship as a whole."

10/20

From Pam Coomer @CoomerPam:

"Janet has been a dedicated member of JCASL for many years. During her [JCASL] membership, she has served as president, treasurer and held membership on various committees."

11/20

"Her advocacy for the profession is admirable as she maintains professional associations with local community & educational organizations including the LFPL & the University of Louisville Ekstrom Library where she organized a college & career readiness summit."

12/20

@lmsjanlan "has served as a @KASL_Librarians Board Member & committee chair. Most recently, she was a member of the work team of the @KyDeptofEd responsible for developing state library academic standards." #TeamKDE

13/20

@lmsjanlan "has made annual presentations at @kystetech and the @KASL_Librarians Summer Refresher. Additionally, she coordinated an open house with WKU, EKU, and UK for teachers considering school librarianship as a profession."

14/20

"Janet has always been a progressive thinker. She takes a big picture approach by planning with the end in mind for each school year. Over the course of her career, there have been significant changes in technology, best practices in library programs, and even literature."

15/20

"Janet does all of it. She is a learner, a doer, and a teacher mentor. She is an exemplary model of how a Library Media Specialist and educator remains relevant over a lifetime career."

16/20

Just a few of the comments from the chat after @lmsjanlan was announced the recipient of the JCASL's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at our annual Spring Program...

17/20

@FarmerLibrary

And a few more...

18/20

And a couple more...

19/20

Congratulations once again to Janet Lanham @lmsjanlan, whose "continuous, sustained support to the school library profession throughout her lifetime" makes her the PERFECT choice for JCASL's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Well done!

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