The Sandy Berman Award for Social Responsibility in Library Services June 16, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sandy Berman, former Head Cataloger at the Hennepin County Library (HCL), was recognized recently for his 26 years as an activist librarian in Minnesota with an award named in his honor. The "Sandy Berman Award for Social Responsibility in Library Services" was presented to Berman on June 12, 1999, by AFSCME Locals 2864 (representing HCL non-supervisory librarians) and 2822 (representing associate librarians and support staff). The award cites Berman's "many years of passionate service to the diverse patrons of the library world" and expresses "gratitude for his generous leadership, guidance and inspiration to us, his colleagues". In the future, the award will be given to HCL staff members who "make unique and invaluable contributions to humanity through their work in Hennepin County Library". In 1990 Berman accepted the John Sessions Memorial Award on behalf of HCL, for his significant library work with the labor community. He has also been individually honored with: the Honeywell Project Anniversary Award for Peace and Justice (1988), the American Library Association Equality Award (1989), the Carey McWilliams Award for "outstanding scholarly work relating to the U.S. experience of Multiculturalism" (1994), and the Downs Intellectual Freedom Award (1996). For further information: Jan DeSirey, Secretary, Local 2864 (612-694-8644) Chris Dodge Street Librarian http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/7423