Greg from an academic library in Auburn, AL, is a Star! Greg has a nickname, The Book Doctor. His excellent book repair techniques have earned him accolades in Alabama Library Association preconference workshops, in-house career ladder training programs and demonstrations, Solinet grant sponsored trips to hurricane damaged libraries in Alabama and ordinary daily routines for our academic library. He has won a NASIG student travel grant, a Bethel Fite Endowed Scholarship and our school’s Employee of the Year (2005). He recently completed his MLIS from the University of Alabama. Greg has reclaimed and repaired water damaged materials after roof leaks at the university. He is the Libraries disaster recovery coordinator and earned praise from Risk Management for his thoughtful preparation and staging. Greg is also an entertaining public speaker and trainer. As the Book Doctor, he has generated much good will for the university libraries. Thanks to Helen for this nomination.
Frances from an academic library in Auburn, AL, is a Star because she has always been a first class volunteer for the Auburn University Libraries. She covers many extra hours on the Information Desk. She is cheerful and eager to present visitors and patrons with a positive view of the Libraries. She is a standing volunteer for the Newspaper Hall of Honor Induction ceremony. She has also been a significant member of the University wide Staff Council, a group that promotes staff interests to the Board of Trustees and the Provost and President. Beyond the Libraries, she works weekends at the Food Bank. Frances was our university library’s first Employee of the Year (2003). Her award was, in part, granted for her teamwork and willingness to serve the Libraries in a variety of extra assignments. Thanks to Helen for this nomination.
Joyce from an academic library in Auburn, AL, is a Star! If you could only see the beautiful display cabinets and cases Joyce prepares for the our Special Collections and Archives Department, you would understand why. Not only does she select intriguing topics and objects, she has a true talent for telling a story. Over the years she has created numerous themes that support speeches and events scheduled for that area. She also builds incredible good will for the Libraries by her gracious handling of questions, particularly genealogical inquiries, from a diverse group of patrons. She frequently receives letters of thanks from patrons, particularly Faculty. As one of her duties she arranges receptions for the various speakers programs held in the department. These event receptions are always elegant. Joyce won the university library’s Employee of the Year for 2004. She absolutely deserved it for her exceptional talents and devotion to her duties. What makes her even more special is she has done just and much and more after winning the award. Thanks to Helen for this nomination.
Chris from an academic library in Auburn, AL, is a Star because Chris Mixon is one of those entire library, not just his actual assignment to Systems. He is universally popular because he is smart, clever, a great problem solver, a technical expert, a multi-tasker, a constant learner and a graphics expert. He has facilitated major space repurposing projects by utilizing his computer generated detailed floor plans, many times saving the Libraries thousands of dollars proving some designs work better than others. Chris has promoted several times over the years and still provides advice and training to his replacements. He has an excellent service attitude. Chris was a university Employee of the Year for 2004. Thanks to Helen for this nomination.
Karen from a school library media center in Arab, AL, is a Star because she has every major author's name and book title on the tip of her tongue. As a result, she can match any reader from any walk of life with the perfect book. On top of that, Karen can create a MARC record that is a true work of art that vitually jumps out at a patron searching the library's OPAC. Thanks to Karen, my library database is cleaner than Martha Stewart's kitchen. Thanks to Shannon for this nomination.
Amanda from a special library in Phoenix, AZ, is a Star because she is a real go getter and a wonderful resource for our museum library. She is overseeing the 100% re-inventory of our library's collections and is in the process of transforming our stacks and library work areas. We are lucky to have Amanda as a part of our team. Thanks to Laura for this nomination. Thanks to Laura for this nomination.
Kit from an academic library in Tempe, AZ, is a Star because she is one of the people that solves IT issues. I have worked with Kit on several issues and she has helped to provide easier access to information for our library users. Kit even tested some of the issues from home! Thanks to Kit, students and faculty can be more successful. Thanks to Ann for this nomination.
AnnMarie from an academic library in Tempe, AZ, is a Star because she has enthusiasm, humor, brains, and an artistic eye--as shown by her photos that were hung in the library. She's my first choice to play the lead in the remake of Party Girl. Thanks to Patt for this nomination.
Lyn from an academic library in Phoenix, AZ, is a Star because she keeps all of the financial parts of the library running smoothly. She has such a great attitude and sense of humor. Thanks to Anonymous for this nomination.
Lisa from an academic library in Phoenix, AZ, is a Star! I have been a huge fan of Lisa for 15 years. I consider her to be my personal research librarian. Of course, she's many of my colleagues' librarian too, but lisa makes us each feel as if she's ours, she's that good at working with each of us on our research and classroom needs. Talk about a cybrarian--Lisa has been operating in this sphere since day one, because of the special nature of our university: we has a giant research library at one campus, but at another campus we have an outpost of that library. Librarians facilitate access to the enormous collection of books, documents, and electronic resources, all through hyper-cyber connections. Lisa is the Star at this, and knows exactly what materials I need. I live in fear of the day--which is coming soon--when she'll finish her Ph.D in educational leadership and move on to be the professor herself. Whoever will then be my librarian doesn't stand a chance of filling Lisa's shoes. Thanks to Kristin for this nomination.
Deg from an academic library in Glendale, AZ, is a Star. Over the years, Deg has developed a first rate collection of media materials. This collection spans a wide range of creative activities and is especially focused in 20th and now 21st c. Work. My students and I are often surprised to uncover work we did not know about in the collection. In this age of the continuing "vast wasteland" of television, his hard work and diligence have helped us to build a strong interdisciplinary program. Thanks to Richard for this nomination.
Karen from a library in Glendale, AZ, is a Star because she enjoys helping others. She likes enabling other people with the skills that she's learned! She is an advisor to our baha'i club, our student club. Thanks to Penny for this nomination.
Dennis from an academic library in Glendale, AZ, is a Star. Not only incredibly knowledgeable in conducting and instructing students in traditional and online reasearch, he also goes far out of his way to assist faculty and students on numerous levels. I've taught at universities where librarians have avoided students, yet dennis makes himslef available in the library, by phone and through email to students--and he is genuinely interested in helping them! My research, and that of my students, is rewarding and fruitful primarily due to the continued and thoughtful assistance and guidance provided by my favorite librarian! Thanks to Sherry for this nomination.
The voluteers at a public library in Sun City, AZ, are Stars! We receive no funding other than contributions and membership fees. If it weren't for the wonderful, faithful volunteers, we would have no program in our two-branch library. Thanks to Kay for this nomination.
Margaret from an academic library in Phoenix, AZ, is a Star because she is a calm influence on all that she meets. I was recently on a committee with her and she was the easiest person I have ever worked with. Her expertise is administrative but she also chose to work with patrons on a public desk. She brings a lot of gifts to the table. Job well done. Thanks to Donna for this nomination.
Dennis from an academic library in Glendale, AZ, is a Star because he is a great help in guiding students as they conduct their creative activities and research. We work in an interdisciplinary environment and this requires skills in both generalization and specialization. He also keeps faculty updated on recent arrivals that are pertinent for our teaching. Thanks to Richard for this nomination.
Maura from an academic library in Tempe, AZ, is a Star because she is a wise, compassionate, organized, thoughtful, and excellent supervisor who has the uncanny ability to expect the unexpected and make transitions seamless. She empowers her staff and makes coming to work enjoyable. I can't imagine what the library would be like without maura. Thanks to Daphne for this nomination .
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Chris exhibits all of the very best qualities a colleague could ever wish for. In the rapidly changing world of academic libraries, she embraces the changes and reliably adapts immediately. She has cheerfully and competently managed the staff, materials, and service point for current periodicals. As journals moved from print to electronic, she moved to our department and participated in providing a wide variety of reference services while still managing the periodicals and assisting with the monograph collection and supervising staff. In addition, she takes on other tasks and her work is always outstanding. When it came time to merge the circulation and reference functions into a single information service point, chris was an indespensible part of the process. Her work ethic in unsurpassed and her pleasant nature makes chris a joy to work with. She is truly a star. From sheilay.
Connie from a public library in Scottsdale, AZ, is a Star because she is a librarian who excels at everything she does. Although she works part time, Connie has a full-time commitment to our profession. Her level of commitment to our library's customers is extraordinary. She consistently goes the extra mile to ensure that no one leaves empty handed. When we occasionally get bogged down in an issue, she seeks a creative and practical way to resolve it. Connie is a tireless learner and frequently takes classes outside of her work day. I feel very fortunate to have a colleague as dedicated and innovative as Connie. Thanks to Linda for this nomination.
Sheila from a public library in Scottsdale, AZ, is a Star because she is the most dedicated Library Page I've known. She is a tireless worker and takes on extra projects to help keep our library humming along smoothly. Our library has several special education students who are volunteers. Sheila has worked with these students to train them and celebrate their success. The results she's achieved are extraordinary. I greatly admire Sheila's commitment and passion and count myself quite fortunate to work with her. Thanks to Linda for this nomination.
Debbie from a public library in Page, AZ is a Star because Debbie has helped me many of times. If she does not have the information at hand she will call me or have it inter library loaned to me. From laura.
Donna from an academic library in Phoenix, AZ, is a Star because she always goes above and beyond what is expected of her, whether she is helping a patron with a tricky DocDel request or serving on the 20th anniversary committee. She works tirelessly to ensure that patrons and staff always have what they need. Thanks to Jennifer for this nomination.
Suzie from an academic library in Phoenix, AZ, is a Star because she always has a smiling face. She has worked in our library for many years. She cares a great deal about her work and always gives her best service to our library users. Thanks to Ann for this nomination.
John
public library in Rogers, AR
STAR BECAUSE He goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that our computers are all working and that the public using our community room can use their presentations -- this included converting a users program which was showing up as unreadable into a format that the presenter could use. Bravo, John. From Fran.
The University of Arkansas Libraries are Stars! In the spring semester of 2008, the libraries participated in the razorfit wellness program, a partnership between the human performance laboratory, the pat walker health center, the school of human and environmental sciences, and mullins library. The razorfit pilot program was designed to provide resources, education, and outreach programs to support faculty and staff in enhancing and improving their health and well-being. The goals for each individual participant are to increase energy levels, to eat for better health and to fuel an active lifestyle, to discontinue any use of tobacco products, to catch life-threatening illnesses in early stages, and to reduce and manage stress. Participants from the libraries underwent a battery of tests and then were paired with student trainers from the human performance laboratory for exercise and training three hours a week. The school of human and environmental sciences held healthy cooking demonstration classes bi-weekly, and the pat walker health center provided smoking cessation counseling and group sessions. In addition, walking groups met at the libraries during the lunch break and walked one of several on-campus trails mapped by the program, and yoga classes were held in the mullins library classroom twice a week. At the end of the semester, participants will undergo another battery of tests and will compare their pre-program results in areas such as resting heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels with their post-program results. Though the program has not yet ended, the results are already evident. Participants report improved energy levels, and many are already committed to continuing their exercise routines beyond the program’s conclusion and banding together with exercise buddies. Perhaps reference librarian Jan has the best success story in the program. After being diagnosed with a rare disorder affecting her red blood cell count, battling fatigue was a major obstacle in jan’s daily routine. Following the exercise program designed for her by her student trainer Hayley, Jan has regained a sense of control over her chronic and debilitating fatigue. Jan said, “I’m not making any new red blood cells, but the exercise has increased my blood flow so that more oxygen is running through my body.” Jan feels better and it shows. Thanks to Molly for this nomination.
John from a school library in Jessieville, AR, is a Star because John is our technology coordinator. His office is in the library area so he has to put up with our shenanigans. He does a great job of keeping all of our school district technology up and running. We appreciate him. Thanks to Beth for this nomination.
Traci from a school library in Jessieville, AR, is a Star because Traci is always willing to help in any way that she can. She has a great rapport with the students and staff. The students and staff love and appreciate her! Thanks to Beth for this nomination.
Connie
public library in Alpine, CA
STAR BECAUSE Connie, is a star because as a branch manager, in a coummunity of over 15,000 people with ONLY ONE library, her skills and ability demand the brains of a computer, the patience of a saint, the compassion of a mother, and an arbitrator of the community. She manages all with a smile and a caring attitude. How blessed we are in Alpine, CA. From Julianna.
carolyn
school library in pebble beach, ca
Star because She generates the most awesome projects to make the library more functional and attractive: from reconfiguring databases to creating an oversize books area. From carolyn.
Jennifer from a public library in Spring Valley, CA, is a Star! Check out this article from the San Diego Union Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080410-9999-1ez10soap.htmlThanks to Jennifer for this nomination.
The Spring Valley Library in Spring Valley, CA, is a Star because it has a program with the national coalition of neighborhood councils to distribute free healthy snacks to the first 125 youths under the age of 18 monday-friday when school is in session. This summer we will begin our free healthy lunch program. We have also implemented a twice a month exercise program called "boxing basics." They don't get to box but they do some of the exercises. Thanks to Jennifer for this nomination.
Linda from a public library in Larkspur, CA, is a Star because she knows almost all of our regular patron's names and what kinds of books they like. She has a large fan club of patrons who come into the library during her shifts. For some, their weekly library visit and chat with linda is the highlight of their week. They talk about books and plants and knitting and whatever else is happening in their lives. She is the heart of our morning shift and greets all who enter our library with a friendly smile. Thanks to Lidia for this nomination.
Robert from a public library in Burbank, CA, is a Star because is our library’s morning page. He's in charge of putting the materials left from the night before on the shelf and make sure the library is in good order before we open in the morning. He's a retired United State Postal Service employee. I have never met a more pleasant person than Bob. He always greets people with a smile and a warm greeting. I have never missed his morning hello. He always has something nice to say and you can always have a pleasant conversation with him. Everyone likes him since he exudes the positive energy that humans need in order to function well. Anytime I have asked bob to help me with a project, he has helped me willingly and has suggested how to even better the project by giving his ideas. I'm so provileged to have a co-worker like Bob. I believe he's a Star because of his personality, his warmth, and his sense of duty. I wish there were more people like him in this world. Thanks to Isabelle for this nomination.
Francis from a public library in San Jose, CA, is a Star because he works hard every day and makes sure everything is going correct. He treats everyone fair and with kindness. He's smart, funny, and always optomistic. Thanks to Anonymous for this nomination.
The UCSD Libraries in La Jolla, CA, are Stars because they have made a strong commitment to promoting health and wellness. A hatha yoga instructor comes to the libraries twice a week and conducts yoga classes. These yoga classes are available for free to all interested library employees, including student library employees. The yoga sessions have been going on for almost a year now, and they are well attended. We also have a walking club at ucsd libraries. There are fast-paced, medium-paced, and slow-paced groups that meet at pre-determined times throughout the work week. Employees share tips on walking routes, take pictures from the walks to go in our monthly internal newsletters, and have the added benefit of getting to know colleagues in other departments along the way. Most recently, the ucsd libraries has Started a pain-free program. This program, still in its pilot phase, brings a holistic health practitioner on-site to work individually with interested employees. The practitioner meets with participating employees for 30 minutes once a week for a total of 5 weeks. During that time, the practitioner helps employees with their individual musculoskeletal issues, and provides exercises to relieve pain associated with those specific health issues. All work between the practitioner and the employees is strictly confidential. Though still in its infancy, this program is proving to be very successful! We bring in a cpr instructor periodically to provide instruction and certification to interested employees. This service is free to employees, and last year, resulted in certifying 20 employees. The ucsd libraries also does a number of other miscellaneous activities to promote health and wellness. We have contracted with campus police to provide rape aggression defense training at no cost to interested employees. This national program is designed to provide women with the concepts and methods needed for self-defense, and is taught by certified rad instructors over the course of three evenings. Around the winter holidays, the libraries held a healthy holiday potluck. Recipes from those who participated were compiled and a libraries holiday cookbook was created. Periodically, we bring in speakers to provide specific talks on various topics ranging from reducing anxiety and adding laughter to life to carpal tunnel syndrome and ergonomics. In addition, we offer a full complement of safety and security training sessions to ucsd libraries staff in an effort to increase employees’ safety and physical well-being. We’ve offered workshops that focus on increasing personal safety both at work and at home, in-depth earthquake preparedness workshops, general emergency preparedness workshops, and even training about how to avoid identity theft. These programs are open to all library employees, including student workers, and at many of the workshops, the libraries distributes water tubes, masks, first aid supplies, and other materials for employees to use in their work or home emergency kits. As the examples above illustrate, the UCSD Libraries place a high priority on programs that support our employees’ physical and mental wellness. Thanks to Anonymous for this nomination.
Michael from a public library in San Jose, CA, is a Star because he has to deal indirectly with generally clueless library administrations not only in one organization but in two since he works in a merged public/university library. Since the merger both organizations appear to be treading water and think that holding celebrations and constructing new buildings equal good library service. Both administrations always seem to find money for public celebrations (1 millionth visitor, 50 million items circulated, etc.) But not for staff appreciation. The administrations are not on the same page and want you to get things done yesterday while they vacillate and procrastinate in their "decision-making." there is no direction, yet michael has to work in this environment and get things done. He gets no praise for the work he does, which goes above and beyond the normal duties of his classification, but that's true of many other staff where he works. Thanks to Anonymous for this nomination.
Patricia from a public library in Santa Margarita, CA, is a Star because Jane is a wonder. She is always there helping out and backing up our primary librarian. She always has a smile and a hello for everyone who comes to our library. She is patient and kind with the patrons and is always helpful and courteous. We think the world of her. Thanks to Patricia for this nomination.
Debra from a public library in Santa Margarita, CA, is a Star because First of all debra really cares about her patrons and their happiness which includes having what they ask for and if not, being sure to know where to find it. She is a friend to everyone regardless of age or gender. She is patient, kind, caring and smart. We are only open 3 days a week so those days are particularly busy, but debra always finds the time to help others and is always smiling. From patricia.
Jane from a public library in Santa Margarita, CA, is a Star because Jane brings a warm smile, and genuine caring to our library family! She works so hard to keep our library in order, but always has time to share a smile and say hello, and to ask if she can help us. Jane, thank you for caring about us, and taking care of us! We love you! Thanks to Tami for this nomination.
Debra from a public library in Santa Margarita, CA, is a Star because Thanks to debra, our library is the hub of our community. She knows each of us by name, and brings in materials specific to our interests. She always smiles and greets us when we come into the library, making us feel at home! Our library is like a mini vacation right in our own little town! We love you debra! From tami.
Barbara from a public library in Moorpark, CA, is a Star because she runs our library with grace and dignity, and is intensely collaborative with all members of the staff, from librarians to pages. She treats everyone with respect, listens carefully, and is always responsive. Thanks to Melissa for this nomination.
Dianna from a special library in Sacramento, CA, is a Star because she preserves and manages a great weath of information that inturn helps us get the job done. She has a tremendous dedication to preserving the company's valuble contribution to the history of rocketry. Thanks to John for this nomination.
Nancy from a public library in San Francisco, CA, is a Star! Nancy is not a library employee, although she might as well be for the amount of time she spends here. She works with the San Francisco Department of Public Health as a safety and ergonomic trainer for City employees. She provides the library with group pedestrian safety trainings and group ergonomics trainings. She trains library staff members to do ergonomic evaluations, and does individual ergonomics evaluations as needed for difficult cases to help each of us set up our work spaces with appropriate devices and configurations to minimize physical stress and pain. Thanks to Nancy for this nomination.
Stephanie from a public library in Commerce, CA, is a Star because she put together the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Library's automation system. She setup/configured the whole automation system by herself with the help of the vendor. She set up training for all staff. We went "Go Live" on February 14, 2008, and she has done a tremendous job in getting everything ready. She is still making sure that the system is working correct and that staff are comfortable using it. It is a very stressful time for staff and she has helped us through it with a cheerful attitude not showing how stressed out or tired she is. She has worked everyday, even staying late to make sure everything will be smooth for staff and the public. Stephanie has done an outstanding job in setting up our main library and 3 branch libraries. Our library thanks Stephanie for all her hard work. She is a Star. Thanks to Carol Ann for this nomination.
Marta from a public library in Fremont, CA, is a Star because Marta is a clerk and she is a tremendous advocate for the library and for library programs. We work in the extension services and are connected to the main library. One time a staff received a phone call from our main library asking for a shelf check. The staff found the book and told the librarian that she would put the book "through the transit" (for a patron that is at the reference desk a five minute walk away). Marta talked to the staff about providing service to our library patrons and how important that is. She talked to the staff about how it was a five minute walk for her to bring over the book and it most likely is a drive for the patron to come back another day. The staff member heard what Marta said and walked the book over. Marta is consistent in providing the best service and in helping others do that as well. Marta goes out of her way to help people. I often call her to find books for me that a patron has asked for. It is out of her job description to do so, yet she is willing to look for the book and to send it over to me (20 miles away)!. Thanks to Amy for this nomination.
Dianna from a special library in Sacramento, CA, is a Star because Dianna has the sparkle, drive, and initiative to go beyond the daily routine - she's got company alumni coming in to speak to the young 'uns about space propulsion in the good old days, she's captured irretrievable data from the early days of rocketry and brought us all up to date on video or in electronic retrievable formats, saving this heritage for all! Ain't nobody else who does what she do! ..and you can name more than a few Stars after this pro. Thanks to Michael for this nomination.
The entire staff of a public library in Lincoln, CA, is a Star. They opened a new main branch on October 20, 2007. The staff more than doubled and many of our newest hires had no previous library experience. These outstanding individuals have risen to the challenge and are helping to make this library system a huge success. We have witnessed unprecedented customer service, innovative programming ideas, and an incredible work ethic. New employees are eager to learn and veteran library workers are eager to share their expertise. The library would not be the same without these Star performers: Darla, Heather, Susan, Nancy, Linda, Julie, Patrick, Renae, Barbara, Darcey, Janice, Andrea, Jill, Katrin, Mary Anne, Scott, and Andi. Thanks to Andi for this nomination.
Dianna from a special library in Sacramento, CA, is a Star because Dianna is a Star to Aerojet because she is truly devoted to the company. She researched the history of the company and placed the information on the founders and former scientists and their contributions to the company on line for other employees to read. She orders and distributes key fobs in the shape of rockets (Aerojet's key product line) with the Technical Information Center's phone number and hours of operation attached. Dianna developed the document management system at Aerojet and has single-handedly coded and placed thousands of documents into the company's library database. She also developed and consistently maintains the paper library, which is the size of a warehouse! Dianna is efficient, always friendly, and always willing to help employees locate documents. Thanks to Lisa for this nomination.
Teri from a special library in Denver, CO, is a Star because she is friendly, thorough and detail-oriented. She decorates the library and is a good-will ambassador for the library. Thanks to Barbara for this nomination.
Nancy from a special library in Denver, CO, is a Star because she is service-oriented, professional, and amazing -- she can find any publication, no matter how obscure or old. Thanks to Barbara for this nomination.
Renee from a special library in Canon City, CO, is a Star because she works as a Library Technician II serving adult male offenders, some with special needs. Her progressive thinking and problem-solving ability are directly responsible for a large increase in library usage and visits. She cleverly adapts library tasks so they can be managed by offender library assistants who have physical disabilities. An avid reader herself, renee confidently shares her love of reading and knowledge of books with staff book clubs and also conducts inmate book club meetings monthly. She offers literacy classes to encourage inmates to improve their future and become new readers while in prison. Fluent in spanish, she teaches beginning and intermediate spanish classes for offenders, holds contests and invents other attractive incentives to increase use of the library's resources and foster the love of reading. Thanks to Diana for this nomination.
The six women who staff a school library in Loveland, CO, are Stars because they are true heroes! Their director, Judy Smith, died. Their assistant director was then transferred to become an elementary principal and they were on their own for over six months. Despite having no boss or director, they never stopped delivering superior library media services to over 15,000 students and 1,000 teachers in the district. Coming out of retirement to work with them has been a joy! Each one is passionately dedicated. They have gently guided me and have taught me every day. They are truly superStars! Thanks to Pauline for this nomination.
Laura from a special library in Pueblo, CO, is a Star because she provides library services to female offenders.She focuses on maintaining a comprehensive list of up-to-date reentry resources to assist with offenders' pre-release planning, doing her part in Colorado Governor Ritter's recidivism initiative. She plans fun, meaningful programs for the offenders every month, from women's health & wellness issues to library lovers month. In addition to selecting programs for their educational value, laura uses the programs as opportunities to promote reading and encourage non-reading offenders to learn to read. Offenders' lives are enriched daily due to Laura's tireless efforts. Thanks to Diana for this nomination.
wilma
public library in rifle, co
Star because Wilma is an exceptional leader and library enthusiast. Hired as the library business manager a little over two years ago, she took over the reigns of the organization last spring when both the director and assistant director left within a month of each other. Wilma learned how to run a new library district(01-01-2007)on her feet and also took on managing human resources for the district.
During the time she lead the district she orchestrated numerous community meetings as part of a strategic planning process that was taking place at the time and organized interviews for six candidates for director. She managed the district's finances and developed the 2008 budget. Wilma kept the board informed and managed a myriad of day-to-day problems at the six branch libraries. She became the go-to person for any number of problems and proved her worth many times over.
Wilma has just returned from attending her first pla and is as enthusiastic as ever about libraries. She has recently revamped the employee handbook and is looking for other ways to contribute. She is a fast and astute learner and has come to feel the passion of library service. In short, she is a library hero! From amelia.
michelle
school library in longmont, co
Star because She has faced adversity and still maintained a smile and a positive attitude. From holli.
Pat from a school library in Wilmington, DE, is a Star because her love of learning, hard work and creativity make our school library media center a vital and vibrant part of our school. Anyone who thinks libraries are boring and old fashioned has never met Pat! The students become successful problem solvers because of the obvious confidence Pat has in their abilities. Thanks to Eva for this nomination.
Debbie from a public library in Daytona Beach, FL, is a Star because she takes great pride in the quality of her work. She gives 100% to everything she does, even when it does not fall under her regular duties. Debbie is our inventory control specialist and the back up for the senior accounting clerk and had to train two staff assistants this past year. During the interim, she filled in the duties of the position, including coordinating and attending county library board meetings. She received praise from board members for work on minutes. On member stated, “you have put together an excellent product, one of the most complete detailed minutes packages I have received. I am sure every member of the board appreciates receiving minutes of this quality and detail.” Debbie also received two nominations during the past year for "employee of the quarter" and was selected as community services “employee of the year.” She received these awards for picking up the challenge of doing the job of a vacant position as well as her own. She is professional, and extremely timely returning calls and answering emails. Libraries know that she is the "go to" person to contact at the library support center for results. Debbie was also nominated for her work with the initial planning of the kronos time keeping for the library system. She was nominated for working with payroll, library staff, and management to reduce the stress of using this new system. Debbie also suggested installing a shortcut on the desktop to make it easier for staff to sign-in and out for their shifts. She received praise from managers and staff for her ability to respond to changes and questions in a timely manner. In preparation for budget reductions and to maintain consistency in the system debbie created a supply budget for each branch based on prior spending. She reviewed prior expenditures over the previous fiscal year and included the budget for stock items. Debbie took on the task of creating a new standard supply order form and a book of stock supply items with all pricing and vendor information. She conducted a meeting with the representatives for training on ordering and maintaining the budget. She updates management of the status of the budget for each branch on a monthly basis. And Debbie not only takes advantage of the wellness fitness center the county offers, but she organizes daily walks with library employees. She encourages all to participate, by being an enthusiastic leader in the walks. Thanks to Karen for this nomination.
Anita from a public library in Gainesville, FL, is a Star because she exemplifies a professional in all of her interactions with staff, vendors, and patrons. She does whatever she can to ensure that the library has a positive image in the community. She works not only in her department, but whatever department that needs assistance. This past year she served as a mentor for several students in program designed to assist students with their reading. After the students read 25 books they were rewarded with a computer,printer,paper, and a certificate. This was a community project. She also ensured that the books were made available through her department so for the students to read. Thanks to Phillis for this nomination.
Susan from a public library in Gainesville, FL, is a Star because she helps coordinate book donations for soldiers. Thanks to Jin for this nomination.
Kathi from a public library in Gainesville, FL, is a Star! I did not know what a good leader was until Kathi became my leader. Making our jobs easier makes her job easier. To gain a better understanding of whats going on and what needs to be done she asks questions from every one to gain a better accomplishment. Thank you for stepping up and stepping in when needed. Thanks to Karen for this nomination.
Diane from a public library in Gainesville, FL, is a Star because she is a ball of energy. She is constantly in motion. Diane puts her all into each and every project she takes on. For Diane, being a librarian in youth services is more than a job, it's a passion. As a young librarian, it is inspiring to work with someone who seems to genuinely enjoy her career and who wants to make a difference. Thanks to Shannon for this nomination.
Susan from a public library in Gainsville, FL, is a Star because she has coordinated a books for soldiers program that has resulted in hundreds of packages of books, magazines, videos, and hygiene products sent to soldiers stationed in combat zones. Thanks to Sol for this nomination.
Amy from an academic library in Lakeland, FL, is a Star because of the enormous amount of work she has accomplished during her first year of employment, doing a complete inventory of our materials. She takes care of circulation, ills and stacks maintenance. She also enjoys working with our patrons and tries her best to answer their needs. Thanks to Catherine for this nomination.
Tyler from a public library in Gainsville, FL, is a Star because she manages and motivates our more than forty volunteers from 14 to too old to tell. There are as many reasons for volunteeering as there are volunteers. Tyler treats each as an individual and finds a slot just right for them at the tower road branch library. She posts a smiling photo of each person so all staff may know them by name and express their appreciation for the work they do. She plans annual recognition banquets for teens and for adults. But the best recognition they get is the sincere attention from tyler and from our staff that value their presence as friends and coworkers. Thanks to Ike for this nomination.
nicole
public library in jacksonville, fl
Star because She is a great asset to our teen department. Nicole has created new and fun ideas for teen programming, such as spring break karaoke and teen craft programs. Thanks for being a star!
david
public library in jacksonville, fl
Star because He is an important asset to the children's department. He plans wonderful storytimes that moms and children love. David also helps with other programs, such as securing donations for our legos in the library design contest. Thanks for being a star! From anne.
tracy
public library in jacksonville, fl
Star because She is such an asset for the children's department. She plans amazing storytimes and other great programs, such as movie madness and scavenger hunts. She brings a sense of fun and enjoyment to her work. Thanks for being a star! From anne.
jane
academic library in clearwater, fl
Star because Through all of the staff changes, including the retirment of the head of acquisitions for 35 years, jane has really stepped up and went above and beyond to help those of us that are new! She never hesitates to take a minute from her own very busy schedule to help the rest of the library staff from multiple campuses address their work related issues. Jane is the staff assitant to the director of libraries, which is a busy job in itself. She now has become the library processing center's go to person with any situations that we may need assistance with. Without her knowledge of the libraries procedures, we would be struggling to keep things on track. From jennifer.
becky
special library in lehigh acres, fl
Star because Becky is an awesome media assistant! She began as a volunteer and we got lucky enough to hire her last fall. She repairs all our old books, helps keep both our school libraries running smoothly by assisting students with checkout and checkin and shelves books every day with a smile and great attitude. Her willingness to do whatever it takes to help out - including reading to kids and staying late to clean up the library - makes her an invaluable employee and library star! From deb.
colleen
special library in lehigh acres, fl
Star because Colleen is the most dependable employee any library could ask for. She is consistently competent and keeps our 4th - 8th grade library running smoothly throughout the school year. She gives up part of her summers to help process new books and prepare for the coming year. And she loves to read and recommend books to the kids!! I couldn't run my libraries without her! From deb.
coleen
public library in west park, fl
Star because She always assists the patrons with a smile in her face. She is a hard worker, able to work at any time. Her mood is always high and ready to give the best service. From elizabeth.
lina
public library in west park, fl
Star because A young, enthusiastic, hard worker lady. Always with a smile and with the best wishes to help. She is always given the extra step assisting patrons. From elizabeth.
margaret
public library in west park, fl
Star because She is the most caring children librarian. Miss margaret is known by all children and their parents. She is always ready to help children and adults. She motivates and educates the kids. She has been in charge of the children department at our branch for more than 15 years. From elizabeth.
paulette
public library in west park, fl
Star because She is a patient tutor to all patrons, excelling in teaching computer classes to those that have no idea on how to use a computer. From elizabeth.
martha
public library in west park, fl
Star because She is always present taking care of patrons for more than 20 years. Miss smith is a standing figure in the library. From elizabeth.
pat
public library in venice, fl
Star because Pat is the heart of our library. She wears a number of hats -- circulation, administration, low-vision coordinator, and perhaps most importantly coordinator of handling our adopted family members. Every year, pat checks with the community services for a family that might need help. Pat collects the money and makes sure that this family gets packages on all the major holidays. She always adds something that is thoughtful and i am sure out of her own pocket. As libraries evolve in the future, we need more people like pat. From pat.
diane
public library in venice, fl
Star because Diane makes the smooth functioning of the circulation department at our library so much easier, doing the scheduling of staff and volunteers, helping to train new personnel, as well as sharing in the normal functions of this department and much more. From pat.
From anne.Amy from a public library in Pensacola, FL, is a Star because she shines at our Circulation desk each day; helping our patrons to check out the books they choose to take home from our collection. Thanks to Melanie for this nomination.
Cathy from a public library in Pensacola, FL, is a Star because she is always willing to give 110% each day to our public. Her outgoing personality is a motivator to all her co-workers. Thanks to Melanie for this nomination.
Shirley from a public library in Sebastian, FL, is a Star! Thanks Anonymous to Anonymous for this nomination.
Ann from a public library in New Port Richey, FL, is a Star because Ann works tirelessly for our library. She plans, markets and implements the library programs, has organized and now runs our volunteer and literacy programs, designs and writes the library newsletter, designs and updates the library webpage (www.nprlibrary.org) and in her spare time spits out news releases, makes flyers and promotes the library. She was the catalyst and creator of our annual Shakespeare By the River weekend. She also has partnered with a local theatre on Shakespeare, monthly movie showings and other events. In addition, Ann has created the following weekly and monthly library programs: Books to Movies, Foreign Film Nights, Spanish and French classes, History and Opera series, astrology and metaphysical groups, annual Writers' Conference, line-dancing, flamenco, baby ballet, Tai-Chi and I could go on and on. Ann was an instrumental player in the library's receipt of the first annual Library of the Year Award by the Florida Library Association. Thanks to Susan for this nomination.
Shirley from a public library in Sebastian, FL, is a Star because Shirley has served as Children's Librarian since 1986, providing excellent children's programming for a whole generation of area youth. She also schedules special events for children, bringing in outside performers and speakers who are sponsored by our Friends' group. She has built a fine collection of over 38,000 items in the children's area, which represents 1/3 of the entire library collection. She and her small staff and volunteers maintain the collection with regular weeding and ongoing selection of new materials. She is in charge of all library displays and brings in rotating exhibits on a monthly basis, keeping the library looking fresh and interesting. She serves as "emcee" for our popular Library Coffee House on the first Friday evening of the month. She goes the extra mile in providing quality library services for our community and deserves recognition for all of her efforts. Thanks to Lynn for this nomination.
Pam from a public library in Venice, FL, is a Star because with library budget cuts and less library workers, team work becomes important. Pam in the our library youth area steps up and helps out where needed. Besides coordinating the scheduling and software maintenance of our computer training center, she comes up to the public computer area to help out during the busy hours. Our library provides free Internet access to a diverse population. An additional computer roamer/trouble shooter certainly helps us with the stampede of computer users when we open. It is so refreshing to be surrounded by library staff who step up to the plate. Thank you to Pam. Thanks to Pat for this nomination.
Carmen from a public library in Lauderhill, FL, is a Star because she is the most cooperative staff member that I believe we have, she is thoughtful, kind, and generous to both customers and staff. Carmen is thorough in her library duties, she is the most efficent packer and unpacker of library materials, if she can be of assistance to customers and staff she doesn't seem to hesistate, and if she can not help she takes the time to listen and sometimes that is just as beneficial as if she stepped in and physically helped one accomplish their task. Carmen is one of the best paraprofessionals that I know and she often doesn't get the credit for her ideas, job knowledge, and service that she provides daily. She is a quiet, unassuming, and giving library aide who to me is quite a Star. Thanks to Rose-Marie for this nomination.
Will from a public library in Destin, FL, is a Star because he has implemented a computer training program for our novice patron users which is second to none. The material is explained with humor and there is sufficient repetition to affect true learning. Our community has derived great benefit from this for several years and we appreciate Will's efforts. Thanks to Jurate for this nomination.
Tom from a public library in Winter Park, FL, is a Star because he is a cornerstone of this library. He has been our library storyteller for over 15 years. Countless children have grown up listening to Mr. Tom's stories and now bring their own children to experience the same joy. Mr. Tom is like a rock Star around town. He can't go anywhere without people waving and shouting, "Mr. Tom!" The services we provide to our youngest patrons are enriched because of his storytimes, and we hope that he continues to be here for years to come. Thanks to Lisa for this nomination.
Vanessa from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because Great personality, customer service skills, and team building skills. Thanks to Anonymous for this nomination.
Erin from a public library in Englewood, FL, is a Star because Erin works with all of the volunteers at our library and is always patient and kind in answering all of their questions. Erin can be depended upon to be at the library everyday with a smile for all. Thanks to Lynda for this nomination.
Alicia from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because this manager possesses great interpersonal skills and enthusiasm. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Erin from a public library in Englewood, FL, is a Star because she is always patient and kind when working with our many volunteers. She can be depended upon to come to the library with a smile each day. Erin is very skilled at helping our patrons with their computer questions and does a great job selecting the children's materials. Thanks for being here, Erin. Thanks to Lynda for this nomination.
Cathy from a public library in Englewood, FL, is a Star because Cathy is a Star because she is extremely organized and keeps up going every day. Cathy is excellent at answering difficult reference questions and always strives to provide accurate and relevant information for patrons. Thanks for being here, Cathy. Thanks to Lynda for this nomination.
Cindy from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because she is an energetic Youth Services Librarian. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Renee from a public library in Pensacola, FL, is a Star because Renee is our meet and greet person in our library. She welcomes our patrons as they walk through the door. She is great with names and faces and makes out patrons feel right at home. Thanks to Melanie for this nomination.
Daniel from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because Helpful to co-workers and customers. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Philip from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because He possesses great customer service skills. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Susan from a public library in Venice, FL, is a Star because Our reference librarian, Susan was instrumental in setting up a Community Health Information Partnership (CHIP) Center in the library. This center consists of health information brochures, postings of upcoming community health events and education programs. Susan taught Internet Health Resources classes in the computer lab and every month coordinated a related health program. Susan has since accepted an administrative position. I know that our library customers and community health partners miss Susan. She did so many things that we didn't notice until she was gone. She exemplifies what a librarian should be. Kudos to Susan. Thanks to Pat for this nomination.
Joe Ann from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because she smiles brightly and possesses excellent customer service skills. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Sadiq from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because he's creative, energetic and has gives great customer service. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Camille from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because Energetic, willing to assist co-workers and customers. Takes on additional duties when necessary. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Laura from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star! Thanks to Anonymous for this nomination.
Laura from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because she is a talented Youth Services librarian with a flair for creative teen programs. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Julie from a public library in Pensacola, FL, is a Star because our patrons love to hear Julie's voice on their phones as she is always calling to let them know the books or materials they requested are in. She is a shining Star to our patrons. Thanks to Melanie for this nomination.
Vanessa from a public library in Pembroke Pines, FL, is a Star because of her great personality, customer service skills, and team building skills. Thanks to Ana for this nomination.
Anita from a public library in Gainesville, FL, is a Star because she guides young people through her work as the Manager of Outreach (Bookmobiles) but through her own dedication and volunteerism to teaching children the importance of reading. Thanks to Sol for this nomination.
Guy from a public library in Gainesville, FL, is a Star because he is the consummate branch library manager. He cares about everyone...his staff, his patrons, and especially his community. Thanks to Sol for this nomination.
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