Syracuse Sun

Syracuse University Libraries has been recognized with the 2025 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award by Insight Into Diversity magazine. This accolade is given to academic libraries that promote inclusive excellence and belonging through various initiatives, including technology, research, accessibility, community outreach, exhibitions, and collections. The libraries will be highlighted alongside other awardees in the March 2025 edition of the magazine.

David Seaman, dean of Libraries and University Librarian at Syracuse University, commented on the recognition: “This award is a testament to the Libraries’ and the University’s commitment to creating an environment that is welcoming to all. We are committed to ensuring that our services and resources are inclusive and accessible. This includes our campus surveys that inform our strategy to expand our collections and exhibitions to include previously excluded or underrepresented voices. Such efforts expose Libraries’ users to a multiplicity of life experiences, cultures and viewpoints, and encourages the use of inclusive curricular materials across campus. Receiving this award is external acknowledgement that our actions align with our ethos and goals.”

Lenore Pearlstein, owner and publisher of Insight Into Diversity magazine, stated: “We are proud to honor these college and university libraries as role models for other institutions of higher education.”