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

[Melissa Thom]

Great minds...I hit send about the same time!
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On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org>
wrote:

> Congratulations to ELLEN!!
>
> *Barbara Johnson*
> *Instructional Technology Coordinator*
> Colchester Public Schools
> *Schedule a meeting with me*
> <https://calendar.app.google/u6ZZmTkbWaa4XjMH7>
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> From: Connecticut Library Consortium Board of Trustees <
> clc at ctlibrarians.org>
> Date: Mon, May 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
> Subject: Ellen Paul is a 2026 Library Journal Mover and Shaker!
> To: <bajohnson at colchesterct.org>
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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
> <https://r5hupukab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ChalJuLp00wWosCQ8Yu8-v5SnbQWyrBXumS6XRuCw1JE7Rdxu5LaFnbXMip7qtnNvpl_OEwhXa4-_UDFiSHCnohbDAyr8uoZGB5ZWYS4dg3ePa7cGEvb0ZXhfD3KKUR6bwMxIwxf5hHaSaJZFXvOzCroem7yM6M3tUit3Y-XoHSsrp6dtTV-Ziz-oz-CdIPQLp1ugxThgHY=&c=Rdepd28lH9es-XayjwX_Z3HRs-UXUaZrqixo9LrrR0ISZyp4t7hVsw==&ch=pE6dZEBKCK9JeRXS33bP5V38GlGnDOcniNdW-wMTyQmqDF97iq6b4A==>,
> 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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> Full press release
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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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