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2009 Begun Scholarship Winner
The Begun Scholarship, named in memory of former librarian Betty Begun, supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library. This year's winner, Alexandria Godina, was presented at the Awards Ceremony during the 111th Annual CLA Conference & Exhibition in Pasadena, CA.
Alexandria is a graduate student in Library and Information Studies at University of California, Los Angeles. Her commitment to youth services is rooted in a deep belief that education truly is the key to change and that children are our future. She believes that being a youth librarian will allow her to partner in the education process and help to meet the needs of our young patrons and their community. She knows that public libraries are vital to their communities as they serve a variety of scholastic and artistic needs. In other words, libraries are critical in supporting children and young people in their education and creative ventures outside of school.
After graduation, Alexandria aspires to be a youth librarian. She hopes to be a positive influence in the lives of children and young people by providing excellent, interactive and equitable
service in a public library.
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