About Beta Phi Mu
Beta Phi Mu recognizes the scholastic achievement and leadership potential of members LIS and others in related fields, and fosters the values of scholarship, leadership, and service in its members.
Eligibility for membership in Beta Phi Mu is by invitation of the faculty from institutions where the American Library Association, or other recognized accrediting agency approved by the Beta Phi Mu Executive Board, has accredited or recognized a professional degree program.
Beta Phi Mu is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Our name comes from the initials of the Greek words Bibliothekarios philax mathesis, meaning “librarians are the guardians of knowledge.” The insignia of Beta Phi Mu is the dolphin and anchor, mark of the Venetian printer Aldus Manutius. The motto, Aliis inserviendo consumor, meaning “Consumed in the service of others” was selected by the founders based on the concept of the dedication of librarians and other information professionals to the service of others. More...
Eligibility for membership in Beta Phi Mu is by invitation of the faculty from institutions where the American Library Association, or other recognized accrediting agency approved by the Beta Phi Mu Executive Board, has accredited or recognized a professional degree program.
Beta Phi Mu is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Our name comes from the initials of the Greek words Bibliothekarios philax mathesis, meaning “librarians are the guardians of knowledge.” The insignia of Beta Phi Mu is the dolphin and anchor, mark of the Venetian printer Aldus Manutius. The motto, Aliis inserviendo consumor, meaning “Consumed in the service of others” was selected by the founders based on the concept of the dedication of librarians and other information professionals to the service of others. More...
Beta Phi Mu News
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Library Science Honor Society Beta Phi Mu Names Kelvin Watson 2026 Distinguished Member
LAS VEGAS (June 29, 2026) — Beta Phi Mu, the international honor society for library and information studies, has named Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, as the recipient of its 2026 Distinguished Member Award. The Distinguished Member Award recognizes Beta Phi Mu members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of library and information science through exceptional leadership, service, and professional achievement. The award was announced during Beta Phi Mu's Annual Meeting on June 25, 2026, held in conjunction with the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. Read the full article here: https://thelibrarydistrict.org/news/library-science-honor-society-beta-phi-mu-names-kelvin-watson-2026-distinguished-member/ |
Beta Phi Mu Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
2026 Garfield Recipients
Siyao Cheng, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Expanding Copyright Education: Learner-centric Pedagogies for Improving U.S. Undergraduate Copyright Literacy
Deeth Ellis, Simmons University
Examining the Enactment of School Librarian Leadership Practices using Distributed Leadership Theory: A Mixed Methods Study
J Nicole Miller, University of Maryland, College Park
Finding (Fan)Fiction: Information-Seeking and Fiction Retrieval Behaviors of Youth Leisure Readers
Xue Pan, University of Oklahoma
Seeking Wellness: International Students' Mental Health Information Behavior
Victoria Rahbar, University of British Columbia iSchool
Understanding Neurological Difference Through Manga: A Study of Young Manga Readers
Chengyuan Yu, Kent State University
Can First Language Information Literacy Experiences Support Second Language Information Literacy Development? A Translanguaging Perspective
2026 Sarah Rebecca Reed Scholarship Ricipient
Campbell Barnes University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Siyao Cheng, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Expanding Copyright Education: Learner-centric Pedagogies for Improving U.S. Undergraduate Copyright Literacy
Deeth Ellis, Simmons University
Examining the Enactment of School Librarian Leadership Practices using Distributed Leadership Theory: A Mixed Methods Study
J Nicole Miller, University of Maryland, College Park
Finding (Fan)Fiction: Information-Seeking and Fiction Retrieval Behaviors of Youth Leisure Readers
Xue Pan, University of Oklahoma
Seeking Wellness: International Students' Mental Health Information Behavior
Victoria Rahbar, University of British Columbia iSchool
Understanding Neurological Difference Through Manga: A Study of Young Manga Readers
Chengyuan Yu, Kent State University
Can First Language Information Literacy Experiences Support Second Language Information Literacy Development? A Translanguaging Perspective
2026 Sarah Rebecca Reed Scholarship Ricipient
Campbell Barnes University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
