She is being recognized for her work leading the streamlining of library operations, which has allowed greater user access to systemwide library materials. Pal, who earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA in 1995, joined the UCLA Law Library in 1999 as an access services librarian. “Hoffner’s unique blend of institutional knowledge and domain expertise, combined with her tremendous dedication to quality and the mission of the Library, made her the perfect person to lead us in this transformation.” “The challenges involved in moving old messy content into a new ideal form were many and mighty,” said Ramirez, librarian/archivist for the Los Angeles Communities and Cultures program.
Her work makes it easier for patrons to find library resources and services, providing a welcoming user experience. Hoffner led library units and colleagues through content strategy, project planning, editor training, content generation and knowledge sharing while defining her newly created role of managing editor. She is being honored for leading the content design and migration of the Library’s 18-month effort to redesign, rebuild and relaunch the UCLA Library website. Hoffner, who earned a master’s degree in information studies from UCLA in 2008, joined the Library in 2010 as a web and emerging technologies librarian in the sciences. “The work of both librarians have had a deep impact on how the UCLA Library and collections are viewed and accessed,” said Lizeth Ramirez, chair of the librarian of the year award committee. Hoffner and Pal will each receive $500 in professional development funds. After a hiatus last year due to pandemic-related interruptions, two librarians were recognized this year. The award was established in 1994 to recognize excellence in librarianship in one or more areas: creativity, innovation, courage, leadership and inclusivity. Courtney Hoffner, website managing editor and content design librarian at UCLA Library, and Sangeeta Pal, access services librarian for the UCLA Law Library, have earned 2023 Librarian of the Year Awards, presented by the Librarians Association of the University of California-Los Angeles.
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