Spanish Librarian Jesús Alonso-Regalado is among the 10 honored librarians by ALA Association.

Jesús Alonso-Regalado

Subject Librarian for History, Latin American Studies, and Romance Languages University at Albany, New York

Alonso-Regalado is acknowledged for his work in supporting information literacy through his “Librarian with a Latte” program—in which he provides one-on-one reference assistance in the campus coffee shop—and his commitment to ensuring access to textbooks regardless of a student’s ability to pay. He offers workshops in Spanish as well as English to make his courses accessible to as many students as possible. Faculty consider him a selling point for prospective hires, arranging for job candidates to meet with him during their campus visits.

Students and faculty say they have grown as researchers thanks to Alonso-Regalado’s knowledge and enthusiasm. As one nominator puts it, “The University at Albany library is a better, more intellectually stimulating, and more inclusive place when Jesús is there.”

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