Public Access to Government Information Award
(PAGI)
A principal tenet of the American Association of Law Libraries is the right of equal access to information for all to ensure an informed citizenry and to promote a just and democratic society. Established in 1998, the Public Access to Government Information (PAGI) Award recognizes persons or organizations that have made significant contributions to protect and promote greater public access to government information.
Selection criteria include:
- A contribution that significantly improves public access to government information, thereby increasing the public 's knowledge about the workings of government;
- The extent to which the individual or organization has had a positive impact on protecting and promoting public access to governmental information; and
- The extent to which the effort advances the AALL mission and Government Relations Policy.
Though nominations are solicited annually, there is no requirement that the award be given every year. Recipients need not be law librarians or members of AALL. More information on the application process is available here .
2009 PAGI Award recipients
The Sunlight Foundation
2008 PAGI Award recipients
OMB Watch , Promoting open government, accountability, and citizen participation
2007 PAGI Award recipients
Cathy Hartman , University of North Texas Libraries
University of North Texas (UNT) Government Documents Web site
John Joergensen , Rutgers University Law School Library
Rutgers-Camden Law School Library Digital Project
Robert L. Oakley Member Advocacy Award
Established in 2008, the Member Advocacy Award is given to recognize an AALL member who has been an outstanding advocate and has contributed significantly to the AALL policy agenda at the federal, state, local, or international level. The award honors the memory of Robert L. Oakley, AALL 's Washington affairs r epresentative (1989-2007).
Selection criteria include:
- A significant contribution to the advocacy agenda of the Association. The award is given in accordance with AALL's mission to provide leadership in the field of legal information and to promote equal access to government information. The award will reflect this by honoring the achievements of those who have been especially energetic or effective advocates of this mission.
- The extent to which the individual has been an active advocate for law libraries and legal information at the federal, state or local level.
- The extent to which the advocacy advances the AALL mission and Government Relations Policy.
Though nominations are solicited annually, there is no requirement that the award be given every year. Recipients need not be law librarians or members of AALL. More information on the application process is available here .
2009 Award recipient
Rick McKinney, Assistant Law Librarian
Federal Reserve Board Law Library
Washington, D.C.
2008 Award recipient
Robert L. Oakley (posthumously)
Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law
Georgetown University Law Library
Washington, D.C.
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