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'''Susan H. Hildreth''' is a librarian, administrator, and educator who has led numerous libraries and library agencies in addition to teaching at the [[University of Washington Information School]]. Between 2011 and 2015 she served as the director of the [[Institute of Museum and Library Services]] (IMLS), the principal US federal funding agency for libraries and museums.
'''Susan H. Hildreth''' is an American librarian, administrator, and educator who has led numerous libraries and library agencies in addition to teaching at the [[University of Washington Information School]]. Between 2011 and 2015 she served as the director of the [[Institute of Museum and Library Services]] (IMLS), the principal US federal funding agency for libraries and museums.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Hildreth began her career in California began her career at the Edison Township Library in [[Edison, New Jersey]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cslfdn.org/exhibits.html|title=Profiles of State Librarians of California,1850 – Present|last=|first=|date=|website=California State Library Association|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> Moving to California, she worked at the the [[Yolo County Library]], before becoming director of the Benicia Public Library in 1984.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://benicialibrary.org/about/building/history|title=Benicia Library History|last=|first=|date=|website=Benicia Public Library|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cla-net.org/page/HOF2019SH|title=California Library Hall of Fame|last=|first=|date=|website=California Library Association|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> She also worked for the [[Placer County Library]] and [[Sacramento Public Library]] before becoming director of the [[San Francisco Public Library]] in 2001. Hildreth served as director of SFPL until 2004. On July 16, 2004, Hildreth was appointed as State Librarian of California by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. <ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=2004|title=Susan Hildreth Newly Appointed State Librarian|url=http://www.cslfdn.org/pdf/bulletin79.pdf|journal=California State Library Foundation Bulletin|volume=79|pages=6|via=}}</ref> As State Librarian, she managed an annual budget of over $88 million in state and federal funds.<ref name=":0" />
Hildreth began her career at the Edison Township Library in [[Edison, New Jersey]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cslfdn.org/exhibits.html|title=Profiles of State Librarians of California,1850 – Present|website=California State Library Association|access-date=December 2, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905090539/http://www.cslfdn.org/exhibits.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Moving to California, she worked at the [[Yolo County Library]], before becoming director of the Benicia Public Library in 1984.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://benicialibrary.org/about/building/history|title=Benicia Library History|website=Benicia Public Library|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cla-net.org/page/HOF2019SH|title=California Library Hall of Fame|website=California Library Association|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> She also worked for the [[Placer County Library]] and [[Sacramento Public Library]] before becoming director of the [[San Francisco Public Library]] in 2001. Hildreth served as director of SFPL until 2004. On July 16, 2004, Hildreth was appointed as State Librarian of California by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2004|title=Susan Hildreth Newly Appointed State Librarian|url=http://www.cslfdn.org/pdf/bulletin79.pdf|journal=California State Library Foundation Bulletin|volume=79|pages=6|access-date=2019-12-03|archive-date=2021-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714085509/http://www.cslfdn.org/pdf/bulletin79.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> As State Librarian, she managed an annual budget of over $88 million in state and federal funds.<ref name=":0" />


In 2009, Hildreth left California to become director of the [[Seattle Public Library]]. Her tenure at SPL was shortlived as she was appointed by President [[Barack Obama]] to serve as director of IMLS in 2011. She was nominated to the position in 2010, and her appointment was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 22, 2010.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imls.gov/news/justice-stephen-breyer-swears-susan-hildreth-new-director-imls|title=Justice Stephen Breyer Swears-in Susan Hildreth as New Director of IMLS|last=|first=|date=March 2, 2011|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> She was sworn into office on February 24, 2011 by Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Breyer|Stephen G. Breyer]].<ref name=":1" /> During her four year term at IMLS, Hildreth oversaw an annual budget of $250M; the agency awarded over $850M to US libraries and museums.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schwartz |first1=Rebecca T. Miller and Meredith |title=Collective Impact {{!}} Q&A with Susan H. Hildreth |url=https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=collective-impact-qa-with-susan-h-hildreth |website=Library Journal |accessdate=3 December 2019}}</ref>
In 2009, Hildreth left California to become director of the [[Seattle Public Library]]. Her tenure at SPL was short-lived as she was appointed by President [[Barack Obama]] to serve as director of IMLS in 2011. She was nominated to the position in 2010, and her appointment was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 22, 2010.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imls.gov/news/justice-stephen-breyer-swears-susan-hildreth-new-director-imls|title=Justice Stephen Breyer Swears-in Susan Hildreth as New Director of IMLS|date=March 2, 2011|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> She was sworn into office on February 24, 2011, by Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Breyer|Stephen G. Breyer]].<ref name=":1" /> During her four-year term at IMLS, Hildreth oversaw an annual budget of $250M; the agency awarded over $850M to US libraries and museums.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schwartz |first1=Rebecca T. Miller and Meredith |title=Collective Impact {{!}} Q&A with Susan H. Hildreth |url=https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=collective-impact-qa-with-susan-h-hildreth |website=Library Journal |access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref>


When her tenure at IMLS ended in 2015, she briefly returned to California before becoming the first "professor of practice" at the University of Washington Information School.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://ischool.uw.edu/news/2018/07/susan-hildreth-leaves-her-mark-bringing-together-faculty-students-libraries|title=Susan Hildreth Leaves Her Mark by Bringing Together Faculty, Students, Libraries|last=Parry|first=Doug|date=July 30, 2018|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>
When her tenure at IMLS ended in 2015, she briefly returned to California before becoming the first "professor of practice" at the University of Washington Information School.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://ischool.uw.edu/news/2018/07/susan-hildreth-leaves-her-mark-bringing-together-faculty-students-libraries|title=Susan Hildreth Leaves Her Mark by Bringing Together Faculty, Students, Libraries|last=Parry|first=Doug|date=July 30, 2018|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>


Hildreth is currently a fellow at the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries. She has recently served as the interim executive director of the [[Sonoma County Public Library]].
Hildreth is currently a library consultant. She has recently served as the interim executive director of the [[Sonoma County Public Library]].


=== Association service ===
=== Association service ===
She served as the president of the [[California Library Association]] (CLA) in 2004.
She served as the president of the [[California Library Association]] (CLA) in 2004.


She was the 2006-2007 president of the [[Public Library Association]], the largest professional association supporting nearly 10,000 public library professionals in the US and Canada. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/pla/about/history/pastpresidents|title=Past PLA Presidents|last=|first=|date=2011-10-10|website=Public Library Association (PLA)|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>
She was the 2006-2007 president of the [[Public Library Association]], the largest professional association supporting nearly 10,000 public library professionals in the US and Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/pla/about/history/pastpresidents|title=Past PLA Presidents|date=2011-10-10|website=Public Library Association (PLA)|language=en|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>


Between 2016 and 2018 Hildreth was the Treasurer for the [[American Library Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/04/hildreth-elected-ala-treasurer|title=Hildreth elected ALA treasurer|last=|first=|date=April 29, 2016|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>
Between 2016 and 2019, Hildreth was the Treasurer for the [[American Library Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/04/hildreth-elected-ala-treasurer|title=Hildreth elected ALA treasurer|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Hildreth received the first annual California Library Association Member of the Year award in 1993.
Hildreth received the first annual California Library Association Member of the Year award in 1993.


In 2016, Hildreth was named as the winner of the [[Internet2]] Richard Rose Award for contributions throughout her career to bringing broadband connectivity to citizens through libraries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.internet2.edu/news/detail/10984/|title=Internet2 Awards Community Members for Contributions to Research & Education {{!}} Internet2 News|website=www.internet2.edu|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>
In 2016, Hildreth was named as the winner of the [[Internet2]] Richard Rose Award for contributions throughout her career to bringing broadband connectivity to citizens through libraries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.internet2.edu/news/detail/10984/|title=Internet2 Awards Community Members for Contributions to Research & Education {{!}} Internet2 News|website=www.internet2.edu|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>


In 2019, she was inducted into the California Library Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cla-net.org/page/HOF2019SH|title=California Library Hall of Fame: Susan Hildreth - California Library Association|website=www.cla-net.org|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>
In 2019, she was inducted into the California Library Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cla-net.org/page/HOF2019SH|title=California Library Hall of Fame: Susan Hildreth - California Library Association|website=www.cla-net.org|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Hildreth graduated ''cum laude'' from [[Syracuse University]] in 1972.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/director-of-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services-who-is-susan-hildreth?news=842416|title=Who is Susan Hildreth?|last=|first=|date=|website=AllGov.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> She holds a Master’s degree in Library Science from the [[University at Albany, SUNY|State University of New York at Albany]] in 1973, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University.<ref name=":2" />
Hildreth graduated cum laude from [[Syracuse University]] in 1972.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/director-of-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services-who-is-susan-hildreth?news=842416|title=Who is Susan Hildreth?|website=AllGov.com|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> She holds a master's degree in Library Science from the [[University at Albany, SUNY|State University of New York at Albany]] in 1973, as well as a master's degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University.<ref name=":2" />


== References ==
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Susan H. Hildreth
Born1951 Edit this on Wikidata
Alma mater
OccupationLibrarian, university teacher, administrator Edit this on Wikidata
Employer
Awards
  • California Library Hall of Fame (2019) Edit this on Wikidata
Position heldState Librarian of California (2004–2009), director (Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2011–2015), treasurer (American Library Association, 2016–2019), president (Public Library Association, 2006–2007) Edit this on Wikidata

Susan H. Hildreth is an American librarian, administrator, and educator who has led numerous libraries and library agencies in addition to teaching at the University of Washington Information School. Between 2011 and 2015 she served as the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the principal US federal funding agency for libraries and museums.

Career

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Hildreth began her career at the Edison Township Library in Edison, New Jersey.[1] Moving to California, she worked at the Yolo County Library, before becoming director of the Benicia Public Library in 1984.[2][3] She also worked for the Placer County Library and Sacramento Public Library before becoming director of the San Francisco Public Library in 2001. Hildreth served as director of SFPL until 2004. On July 16, 2004, Hildreth was appointed as State Librarian of California by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[4] As State Librarian, she managed an annual budget of over $88 million in state and federal funds.[1]

In 2009, Hildreth left California to become director of the Seattle Public Library. Her tenure at SPL was short-lived as she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as director of IMLS in 2011. She was nominated to the position in 2010, and her appointment was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 22, 2010.[5] She was sworn into office on February 24, 2011, by Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer.[5] During her four-year term at IMLS, Hildreth oversaw an annual budget of $250M; the agency awarded over $850M to US libraries and museums.[6][7]

When her tenure at IMLS ended in 2015, she briefly returned to California before becoming the first "professor of practice" at the University of Washington Information School.[6]

Hildreth is currently a library consultant. She has recently served as the interim executive director of the Sonoma County Public Library.

Association service

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She served as the president of the California Library Association (CLA) in 2004.

She was the 2006-2007 president of the Public Library Association, the largest professional association supporting nearly 10,000 public library professionals in the US and Canada.[8]

Between 2016 and 2019, Hildreth was the Treasurer for the American Library Association.[9]

Awards

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Hildreth received the first annual California Library Association Member of the Year award in 1993.

In 2016, Hildreth was named as the winner of the Internet2 Richard Rose Award for contributions throughout her career to bringing broadband connectivity to citizens through libraries.[10]

In 2019, she was inducted into the California Library Hall of Fame.[11]

Education

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Hildreth graduated cum laude from Syracuse University in 1972.[1][12] She holds a master's degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany in 1973, as well as a master's degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profiles of State Librarians of California,1850 – Present". California State Library Association. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Benicia Library History". Benicia Public Library. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "California Library Hall of Fame". California Library Association. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Susan Hildreth Newly Appointed State Librarian" (PDF). California State Library Foundation Bulletin. 79: 6. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  5. ^ a b "Justice Stephen Breyer Swears-in Susan Hildreth as New Director of IMLS". March 2, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Parry, Doug (July 30, 2018). "Susan Hildreth Leaves Her Mark by Bringing Together Faculty, Students, Libraries". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. ^ Schwartz, Rebecca T. Miller and Meredith. "Collective Impact | Q&A with Susan H. Hildreth". Library Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Past PLA Presidents". Public Library Association (PLA). 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  9. ^ "Hildreth elected ALA treasurer". April 29, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "Internet2 Awards Community Members for Contributions to Research & Education | Internet2 News". www.internet2.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  11. ^ "California Library Hall of Fame: Susan Hildreth - California Library Association". www.cla-net.org. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  12. ^ a b "Who is Susan Hildreth?". AllGov.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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