Description:

Established by the State, Court, & County Law Libraries Special Interest Section (SCCLL-SIS), the award recognizes a member of SCCLL-SIS who has made a significant contribution to the profession through scholarly publication. Awarded every third year since 1993, priority for the Bolden award is given to works addressing the concerns of state, court, or county law librarians. The award is in honor of Connie E. Bolden, former Washington State Law Librarian, to commemorate his dedication as Law Library Journal editor from 1967 to 1977.

Application Information:

Please contact the current State, Court & County SIS Chair for more information.

Previous Winners

• 2008
  Jean M. Holcomb, Retired, Former Director
  King County Law Library, Westfield, North Carolina
  Law Library Journal column, Managing by the Book
  Began regular publication in Winter 2005 issue



• 2005
  Joel Fishman, Assistant Director for Lawyer Services
  Duquesne University Center for Legal Information, Alleghany County Law Library
  In recognition of his numerous Pennsylvania legal publications.



• 2002
  Gail Warren, Virginia State Law Librarian
  Virginia State Law Library, Richmond, Virginia
  Court Library Management-Development Of The Course Notebooks For The Institute For Court Management, Court Library Management From 1999 Through 2001



• 1999
  Kendall F. Svengalis, Rhode Island State Law Library,
  Legal information Buyer's Guide and Reference Manual



• 1996
  Charles R. Dyer, Director of Libraries,
  San Diego County Public Law Library
  In recognition of his work on Sourcebook for Law Library Governing Boards and Committees.



• 1993
  Kendall F. Svengalis, Rhode Island State Law Library,
  In recognition of his significant contribution as author of numerous articles on acquisition practices and as originator of The CRIV Sheet.