Franklin College’s sign is pictured in fall. Photo provided
Two Franklin College library staff members have received awards for their contributions to the state’s private school library network.
Erin Gabrielson and Jessica Mahoney were honored for their work supporting the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana, or PALNI, on Aug. 2 at a meeting on Marian University’s campus, according to a press release.
Gabrielson received an Outstanding Service Award. This award is presented to individuals who have significantly advanced projects within PALNI throughout the year. It acknowledges the pivotal role of the recipient in driving key initiatives forward, recognizing their unique contributions that have filled essential gaps in collaborative projects, according to PALNI.
Mahoney received special recognition for her support of the PALSave: PALNI Affordable Learning Program. This award recognizes people who have contributed to making the Lilly Endowment-funded PALSave: PALNI Affordable Learning Program a success by achieving $2.3 million in overall savings and impacting 37,233 students throughout the state, according to PALNI.
The award recipients were nominated by their peers and represent a variety of organizations, roles, and responsibilities within the state library consortium. Awards were given in multiple categories that support PALNI’s mission of providing high-quality support for student learning and effective teaching through shared expertise, services, resources, and partnerships, the organization says.
PALNI is a nonprofit organization supporting collaboration for library and information services for 24 private colleges, universities, and seminaries throughout Indiana. The PALNI community comprises more than 150 employees from those libraries, serving approximately 47,500 students and faculty statewide, according to the organization.
