- University of Alberta, Honorary Doctor of Laws, 2010
- American Library Association, Melvil Dewey Medal Award, 2009
- American Library Association, Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award, 2007
- Association of College and Research Libraries, Academic/Research Librarian
of the Year, 1997
- Indiana Library Federation, Outstanding Librarian of the Year, 1993
- White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, Delegate,
1991; elected Head of Indiana Delegation, elected member of the Conference
Resolutions Committee
- Library Administration and Management Association, Certificate of Special
Thanks, 1991
- Indiana Governor's Conference on Libraries and Information Services, Delegate,
1990
- Pennsylvania Library Association, Certificate of Merit, 1989