Elizabeth Fox Named 2025 South Dakota Librarian of the Year

Fox, who recently completed her term as South Dakota Library Association president, was recognized for her exceptional leadership, unwavering advocacy and decades of service to the profession. As president, she was active in her support of the South Dakota State Library and libraries across the state. Fox devoted countless hours to communicating with association members and championing South Dakota libraries and library staff.

Fox has worked at Briggs Library for 31 of her 34 years as a librarian, beginning as circulation supervisor and later adding interlibrary loan tasks. She then moved to the reference department, where she developed subject specializations, and now is the government documents librarian.

“One of the reasons I became a librarian is that I am curious about many subjects, and being able to move around over the years has allowed me to learn many different areas,” she said.

Her service extends beyond South Dakota as well. Fox represented the state for three years in the American Library Association, where she built professional connections and learned from colleagues across the nation.

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