This year's winner of the Louise A. Stephens Memorial Scholarship is Alexander Soto. As a graduate student earning a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona and a member of the Knowledge River cohort, Alex is setting into motion his desire to provide library services in tribal communities on and off the reservation. With experience in public, academic and tribal libraries, Alex has already assembled a wide range of skills and abilities that attest to his commitment to providing library services. Currently, he works for the ASU Library system and oversees the operations at the Labriola National American Indian Data Center’s West Campus branch. Alex believes a career as a librarian synthesizes his creative, cultural and professional backgrounds, as well as his interest in social justice by democratizing access to information.
