Robert Lackie

Robert Lackie, associate professor-librarian, has been selected the 2006 recipient of the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. He will receive the award at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans on June 27.

The award, given annually to honor an individual for contributing significantly to the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship through professional performance, teaching, and/or writing, consists of a $1,000 citation of achievement. Lackie is being recognized for his contributions in promoting the library profession in the academic, public, and school library sectors through his extensive teachings, writings, and professional service.

According to F. William Chickering, dean of Rider University Libraries, Lackie epitomizes the professionalism, knowledge, enthusiasm, and friendliness that are really defining characteristics of the profession. “Robert is always ready to offer help, and draws from a vast store of experience making his assistance a valuable thing indeed," said Chickering.

Over the years, Lackie has been invited to present papers at numerous conferences. Active in state and national professional library associations, he was selected as the New Jersey Librarian of the Year in 2004. That year, he was also named a recipient of the Rider University Award for Distinguished Teaching.

Lackie’s publication list includes articles published in scholarly and professional journals on subjects such as the invisible web and teaching in the e-classroom; a variety of curricular resources; and, several chapters in the book, “The Plagiarism Plague,” which were singled out in several reviews for their style and content.