Barbara Stripling | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Maureen Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Courtney Young |
| President of the Freedom to Read Foundation | |
| In office 2020–current | |
| Preceded by | Emily Knox |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Barbara Stripling is an American librarian and is the President of the Freedom to Read Foundation, a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association.[1] Stripling served as president of the American Library Association from 2013 to 2014.[2] During her term as president, she stressed that "Libraries Change Lives."
In July 2018, Stripling retired from her position as Senior Associate Dean at Syracuse University's School of Information Studies.[3] She had previously served as assistant professor of Practice at Syracuse University.[4] She started her career as a school librarian, and served as Director of Library Services for the New York City schools, a school library media specialist and school district director of libraries in Arkansas, and a library grant program director in Tennessee.[5]
Stripling also serves on the board of the Freedom to Read Foundation. She was first elected as a trustee in 2018, reelected in 2020, and was later named president. [6][5]
