SLIS Alumnus Lance Werner (MLIS '04) has been named the 2017 recipient of the Urban Libraries Council Joey Rodger Leadership Award. A press release by the Urban Libraries Council states,"The awards recognize transformative leadership that advance the impact and strategic role of public libraries in communities across North America."

The award provides a stipend allowing the recipient to pursue a professional development opportunity to further enhance their skills.

For more details about Lance's honor, read the full press release from the Urban Libraries Council: http://www.urbanlibraries.org/filebin/images/slideshow/Leadership_Awards_Release_2017.pdf

Read Lance's recent SLIS Leaders interview here: http://blogs.wayne.edu/slis/slis-leader-lance-werner/