[CASL-L] Fwd: Ellen Paul is a 2026 Library Journal Mover and Shaker!

[Melissa Thom]

Hello and Happy Monday!

I wanted to share this AMAZING news about Ellen Paul!! She has been named a
Mover and a Shaker and it is soooo deserved! :)
Congratulations Ellen and thank you for all of your tireless work for CT
librarians and libraries.
xo

Melissa


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Date: Mon, May 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Subject: Ellen Paul is a 2026 Library Journal Mover and Shaker!
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BREAKING NEWS

CLC Executive Director Ellen Paul named a 2026 Library Journal Mover &
Shaker

A MESSAGE TO THE CLC COMMUNITY FROM THE CLC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The CLC Board of Trustees is very pleased to share that Executive Director
Ellen Paul has been named a 2026 Library Journal Mover & Shaker
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one of the profession’s most significant national recognitions.



Each year, Library Journal selects 50 individuals from across the country
whose work is helping to shape the future of libraries. Ellen is being
recognized for two areas many of you have been directly involved in: the
statewide effort to address restrictive ebook licensing, and the strategic
planning cohort work with libraries across Connecticut.


Ellen's Mover & Shaker profile
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[image: Ellen Paul]

Over the past few years, Ellen has worked with partners across the state,
including the State Library, the Connecticut Library Association, the
Connecticut Association of School Librarians, and many of you, to build
momentum around the ebook bill. That work led to the passage of new
legislation and has positioned Connecticut as part of a broader national
conversation on equitable access to digital content.



At the same time, the strategic planning cohort program has brought 25
libraries together to develop practical, community-centered plans,
particularly supporting libraries that may not otherwise have the resources
to undertake that work on their own.



Part of Ellen’s leadership is how she shows up in the work. She listens
closely, draws on the expertise of others, and inspires people to work
together in ways that build real momentum for Connecticut libraries.



More broadly, since joining CLC as director in 2021, Ellen has led work to
stabilize and strengthen the consortium’s financial footing, expand vendor
partnerships, and grow programs that now return an estimated $7 million in
annual savings to Connecticut libraries. This combination of advocacy,
collaboration, and operational leadership has helped position CLC and its
members for greater resilience and impact.



This recognition reflects not just Ellen’s leadership, but the collective
work of libraries across Connecticut. We are especially glad to see that
work recognized at the national level.



Please join us in congratulating Ellen on this well-deserved and exciting
honor.

Kathleen Bauer

Chair, CLC Board of Trustees

Associate Director, Arnold Bernhard Library, Quinnipiac University
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