Diane from a public library in Atlanta, GA, is a Star! She has been with the library system for over fifteen years, providing excellent customer services to library users the entire time. Diane, as head of the circulation desk for vinings, deals with hundreds of people each week, often under stressful conditions, with consistent grace. The circulation desk is the busiest point in any library, requiring a pleasant manner and tactful handing of library users’ needs and demands. There are few positions in the library so consistently in the public eye. Not only does Diane provide excellent customer service herself, but she also sees that the circulation staff she supervises does the same. Her outstanding performance earned her two distinguished performance awards, for 200 and 2001 and cobb county’s customer service award in 2004. Diane has been able to attract and keep the loyalty of residents through her reading of popular fiction and through getting to know the patrons. She is able to make reader advisory recommendations which are not readily available any place else. Many of these readers trust Diane’s judgment. They have given her their library card number to use to reserve new books of interest to them as the books become available. In her position as circulation manager, Diane is frequently called upon to make judgments upon returned materials. Judgments must be made on damaged materials as to whether the item is worn out or damaged; the later involves replacement costs. Diane handles these situations with authority and an air of experience so that few of these situations need to be passed on to the manager or to customer service. Thanks to Susan for this nomination.
Marc from a public library in Chamblee, GA, is a Star because he goes out of his way to train new employees thoroughly and properly. It is a pleasure to work with him and he always answers questions no matter how insignificant they might seem. Marc is always available to help patrons as well as coworkers. Thanks to Kelly for this nomination.
Isabel from a public library in Chamblee, GA, is a Star because she is always willing to help patrons and co-workers with whatever they need. She is also the best person to go to if you need help with computer issues or with finding something through galileo. Isabel also goes out of her way to help co-workers that are enrolled in a master's program in library science. Thanks to Kelly for this nomination.
Jan from a public library in Macon, GA, is a Star because she stepped into a supervisory position in August this year and was immediately faced with two resignations, one vacancy, and one staff member on extended sick leave. Even though the two resignations were positive (both had completed their library degrees and had gone on to professional positions), this left jan with no trained staff and a busy fall semester looming. Jan made it all happen; no complaints were received, the desk was always staff, and new staff were eventually hired and trained by jan. In addition to all this, jan also directed two minor and three major shifts of the book collection. She was always smiling, always pleasant, and always ready to make sure all of our patrons were well-served. Thanks to Theresa for this nomination.
brenda
public library in blakely, ga
Star because She is always considerate, helpful, and friendly. "miss brenda" is always sure to include and invite community members to activities going on at the library. She is a master at matching up readers to books that they will enjoy. Miss brenda always has a smile on her face. She is truly a star at our local library and in our community! From tony.
Gayle
public library in Blakely, GA
STAR BECAUSE she is always wearing a smile, calls you by first name, seems interested in your interest and goes out of her way to let you know you are cared for! From Heather.
elissa
public library in lawrenceville, ga
Star because Elissa is a wonderful librarian and a great supervisor. She always encourages her staff and other co-workers to accomplish much and to dream big. Dedicated to excellent customer service, elissa helps her staff to help others. Managing the library at gwinnett technical college for gwinnett county public library is a considerable, exciting job, one at which elissa shines. From donna.
Judy from a public library in Norcross, GA, is a Star because she always arrives with a smile and ready to work. Judy pitches in at work, whether it's staffing the Help Desk, checking in holds, filing holds, or shelving books; she's always right there. She never needs to be told to do something -- she's always aware of branch needs. Judy has helped the branch by picking up extra shifts while we were short-staffed. Judy has the best customer service -- she's kind and patient with customers who have computer questions or those who just need to know where the restrooms are located. Judy is an invaluable asset to our branch. Thanks to Meredith for this nomination.
Emama
academic library in Chicago, IL
STAR BECAUSE Emama has taken a lead role in withdrawing long-missing items from the Library's online catalog. Although she focuses primarily on items from the main library, she also is responsible for distributing work to the other, smaller libraries for follow-up. This long-term project is an important one aimed at making the catalog up-to-date and as accurate as possible -- thus reducing user frustration. In addition, Emama has recently been trained to assist at the main circulation desk not only in checking out materials but also in dealing with billing questions, problems, and reconciliation. From Robert.
Erika, Ana and Nancy from an academic library in Chicago, IL, are Stars. Erika, our lending specialist, responds to and prepares lending requests to libraries around the world. Thanks to her, most items ship out next day or sooner. She is often the first person to receive patron contacts at the desk, handling patron questions in a professional, knowledgeable manner. Ana is our borrowing specialist. She guides users through the registration and ordering process of our ill system and is always in the know when it comes to status of patron materials. Thanks to Ana, materials are processed quickly and users are very pleased with our efficient turnaround time. In our copyroom, Nancy has valiantly weathered malfunctioning scanners, software glitches, system conversions and heaps of copy requests. Thanks to her, and despite many obstacles, articles continue to reach their target institutions quickly and with careful attention to scan quality. Due to their hard work and flexibility, we made a wonderfully smooth transition to a new ill system this past year. It’s my pleasure to work with such a fine, dedicated staff. Thanks to John for this nomination.
Sandi from a school library in Mundelein, IL, is a Star because she always helps us in the library. She helps us find books like pop-up books and liberty books. I like when she shows me where the kitten and cat books are. She is very nice and I want to say thank you. Thanks to Noah for this nomination.
Adela from an academic library in Chicago, IL, is a Star because she is a remarkable employee who strives to meet the needs of users and faculty at the uic library. She works diligently to help our students, and she readily volunteers to help co-workers on a variety of projects. Most importantly, she brings a joyous spirit to everything she does. It is an honor to work with her. Thanks to Pia for this nomination.
Abbie from an academic library in Chicago, IL, is a Star because she brings her excellent people skills to the workplace each day. Abbie process our course reserve materials, but she also has the ability to sooth many a ruffled feather! In addition to helping develop our services, she provides a sense of calm and nurturing that is vital when assisting students and faculty. It is truly a pleasure to work with her each day! Thanks to Pia for this nomination.
Alejandro from an academic library in Chicago, IL, is a Star because he just knows stuff! All kinds of stuff! Alex is a renaissance man who readily shares the most interesting facts with users and staff alike. He readily gives of himself and his technical expertise. As a result, the entire team is more computer savvy. Add to that his great sense of humor - and we're learning and growing all the time. Go Alex! Thanks to Pia for this nomination.
Osvaldo from an academic library in Chicago, IL, is a Star because he enjoys interacting with patrons and students, and he strives to keep the workplace a happy environment for our students employees. Osvaldo works closely with library users and student employees, and though he is primarily responsible for our circulation services, he readily assists his colleagues with duties outside of his primary responsibility. His willingness to help others is a key factor of the unit's success, and we're glad to have him on the team. Thanks to Pia for this nomination.
Manaseh from an academic library in Chicago, IL, is a Star because he loves to help patrons search for material and empower them with knowledge for future use. He always does with a smile that just brightens his face and makes you feel like he cares about you getting the information you need. He is always ready to help with projects and offers his help to fellow co-workers if they need it, all with a smile on his face that reaches his eyes. Thanks to Adela for this nomination.
Julianna from the Public Library Association in Chicago, IL, is a Star because she is always cheerful, always! She chisels away at her mountain of work with nary a complaint or even a mournful sigh. She has lots of good ideas for how to do things better. Customer service is her top priority. Jules is a gem! Thanks to the “beneficiary of her cheerfulness” for this nomination.
Christie from a public library in Evanston, IL, is a Star because she is the young adult librarian and oversees the library's all-new teen loft. Aside from excelling at selecting teen materials, engaging teens in activities and programs (gaming, crafts, movies, book discussions, reader's theater, plus two separate teen advisory boards that are comprised of teens from age 13 through 18), creating print and online reading suggestions, participating in community-wide projects (she launched a city-wide, year-long teen read program and has partnered with the recreation department's youth engagement initiative), and book talking at the schools, christie is a thoughtful and tireless advocate for teens. Her very presence set the tone for the new loft and has made it the coolest place in town for teens to be. Thanks to Laura for this nomination.
John from a public library in Park Ridge, IL, is a Star because, as circulation manager, John goes above and beyond the call of duty. He makes sure that each recipient of an interlibrary loan receives a message, recorded in his own voice, to come and pick up an item that has been received. He often holds items for a longer period if the patron can't make it into the library. He returns items to other libraries that have mistakenly made their way to the library, sometimes having to send items out of state! He always remains calm and is ready with a smile, even when the checkout lines are almost out the door. He is a delightful person in a people service business. Thanks to Patricia for this nomination.
Sherry from a public library in Edwardsville, IL, is a Star because she keeps a lot of different activities rolling including all our interlibrary loan deliveries of 453,098 items to 134 academic, public, school and special libraries in 11 counties supervising over 23 employees as well as managing all our oclc wcrs system and helping staff from all these libraries with their ill activity. Thanks to Sarah for this nomination.
Pamela from a public library in Deerfield, IL, is a Star! Says Pamela, “I have adapted to all manner of change a new director and new department manager. I have earned an LTA while working full time and having an ill husband and mother. I love the patrons and work hard to service their needs. The cranky ones are forgiven and the nice ones become friends that are seen outside work. We are getting a new computer system within the next year and I look forward to that change also. You can teach this old dog new tricks!!!”
Dwayne
public library in Evanston, IL
STAR BECAUSE He's working on obtaining his masters degree in special education,while working a full time job and part time at the Evanston Public Library . I find this very impressive and it shows he's a dedicated person , and also a hard worker. From Elnina.
Priscilla
academic library in Chicago, IL
STAR BECAUSE Priscilla is a star because she enthusiastically leads the Bookstacks Team. The Team is responsible for shelf maintenance in a large, academic library. They reshelve books used by patrons, shift collections as needed, and maintains call-number order. The Team was recently given responsibility for the Government Documents collection; the shifting and reordering of them on the shelves to make them easier for our users and staff to find is rapidly growing to conclusion. Priscilla and the team did a similar project several years ago to accommodate the Mathematics Collection move from a stand-alone collection to become integrated with the main library collection. In addition, Priscilla heads a smaller team that deals with items being re-assigned to both on-site and off-site storage. From Robert.
Deloris
academic library in Chicago, IL
STAR BECAUSE Deloris is a star in the Circulation Department because she helps complete amazing assignments that help us all. She has designed, helped to administer, analyzed and reported the results of several satisfaction surveys of users and and of student assistants. She has assisted in a project to withdraw long-missing items from the online catalog so that users are less frustrated and another to add video titles to the catalog. Even as she continues to move forward projects like these, Deloris is helping to complete a major shift of the Government Documents collection. She is always cheerful as she volunteers for and completes assignments. From Robert.
paul
school library in chicago, il
Star because Mr. Whitsitt inspires creativity and professionalism. His demeanor encourages collaboration, problem solving and diplomacy. His knowledge of librarianship is respected by the staff of the department of libraries as well as the cps school librarians. Paul whitsitt is a star! From dorsey.
donna
public library in marion, il
Star because Donna always helps me and my child find just the right book, plus she and the other staff at the carnegie, (thanks deena!), always help out the local educators!
kathy
school library in country club hills, il
Star because Kathy is our high school star because she too loves to work with our students. Students are attracted to kathy because they are able to talk to her. She is a great listener and motivator. She also loves to make our kids laugh. From lisa and andrea.
hope
school library in country club hills, il
Star because Hope is a star of our high school library because she loves working with our students. No matter the question or the computer problem, hope enjoys her job working with our students. She always has a smile on her face! From lisa and andrea.
james
academic library in chicago, il
Star because James is knowledgeable and takes time to help library patrons - specifically he gave me a clear explanation of why some books are kept in a locked case (see banned books on this site!) While relieving my fears that my library was somehow trying to keep books out of my hands. I'll be a big supporter of banned books week this year because of james' incredibly helpful information.
From margot.
john
academic library in chicago, il
Star because John oversees two interlibrary loan units at a large, academic library. He dedicates himself to providing excellent service to library users by keeping up-to-date with the latest technology to insure fast turnaround in providing materials needed. Recently, he implemented a new system to manage traditional illoan requests and eliminate paper requests.
He customized the system to fit the needs of staff and library users. Whatever the task requires, he works hard to make sure our library users needs are met. He is a shining star! From sherry.
thomas
academic library in chicago, il
Star because Thomas supervises the daley library circulation desk, consisting of seven full-time staff and eight student assistants. He hires, trains, and schedules staff to insure excellent customer service. He also handles billing inquiries and resolves library user accounts.
The circulation desk is open all library hours and staff provide many other library services; security rounds, statistics, computer reporting, printers and copier maintenance. Thomas, you're a star for all the teamwork you provide. From sherry.
Liane from a school library in Wilmette, IL, is a Star because she is the personification of the word help! There is never a day when Liane does not go out of her way to help someone at our school. Students, teachers, administrators, parents, guests - all reap the benefit of having Liane as our library para-pro (clerk). She excels in service to our library community and manages to do it all with warmth and cheerfulness. Thanks to Barbara for this nomination.
sherry
academic library in chicago, il
Star because Sherry oversees general circulation at the "front desk," resource-sharing in a state-wide consortium, and illoan in a large, academic library. She extends her participation beyond the department by chairing a library-wide committee dealing with access services issues, by serving as a member of a team to improve access for users with disabilities, and serving as a member of a resource-sharing committee in the consortium. She consistently demonstrates a high level of committment to the groups in which she is involved and, within the department, to promote communication, supervisory, and technical skills among other members of the team. I'm proud to count her among my colleagues! From robert.
pia
academic library in chicago, il
Star because Pia is in charge of the course reserves unit at a large academic library. She leads the team responsible for making print and electronic materials available to students to complete their course requirements. In doing so, she works closely with faculty members not only to identify and procure needed materials but also helps them understand and meet copyright regulations. She is strongly committed to staff development for the other members of the team. From robert.
lisa
school library in country club hills, il
Star because Kathy and hope are stars in the high school imc in country club hills, il. They greet students everyday with a smile. They also talk to our students about how their day is going. Both employees go out of their way to help our students and staff. From hope and kathy.
Linda from a public library in Fairview Heights, IL, is a Star because Linda is so helpful and pleasant with everyone that visits the library. Thanks to Anne for this nomination.
Joan from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL, is a Star because she arrives at work very early every day before her shift starts so she can volunteer her time to raise funds for the library's book sale. Joan sets out the books for sale in the library's book sale cart. But Joan is now extra special. She works in the University Archives for Northern Illinois University. Local and university history can be fun, until something tragic happens. Now, Joan is preserving and archiving materials to save the history of the tragic February shooting rampage in a classroom at Northern Illinois University. The shooting left five innocent students dead and over a dozen wounded before the shooter took his own life. Collecting materials and printing information off Web pages before they get changed and the information is lost to cyberspace about the shooting is a constant, day-long reminder that the lives of college students once filled with promise are now gone. Additionally, due to a retirement, Joan's office is short a full-time employee. This is a very stressful job, but one of great responsibility. Decades into the future, people who come to the archives at the library at Northern Illinois University will be able to know what happened, because of Joan's work. Thanks to Kay for this nomination.
Linda from a public library in Fairview Heights, IL, is a Star because she cares. Linda cares about her duties, her co-workers and her patrons. Linda cares about her appearance and attitude. Her attributes contribute greatly to the high respect patrons at our library hold for its employees. This rubs off on everyone and makes Linda a positive influence in any capacity. She is a Star!!. Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
Linda from a public library in Fairview Heights, IL, is a Star because Linda is a very kind and wholesome individual. She will do anything for her customers and staff. She is the most amazing person that I have ever met in my life. Thanks to C.J. for this nomination.
Jan, Cathy, Emma from an academic library in Maywood, IL, our Day Circulation staff, are Stars. To put it simply, the make us look good. Their service attitude is beyond compare and their work ethic is phenomenal. They alway go that extra mile beyond what is required in order to help our users. When ever there is an extra project or crisis, they are the first to jump in and help out. They are all Stars in my book. Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
Ms. Nan from a public library in Chicago, IL, is a Star because she is friendly and happy to see us when we come to the library and she always has plenty of recommendations for good books. She makes it a pleasure to visit the library. Thanks to Cynthia for this nomination.
Pan, Kim, Ethan, and Nancy from a public library in Quincy, IL, are Stars! Thanks to Nancy for this nomination.
Linda from a public library in Fairview Heights, IL, is a Star because she is always freindly and helpfull to me. I live in a group home and we come in the library once a week. Linda always greets me by name and and makes me feel like I am a person, not someone to be ignored. Thanks to M for this nomination.
Carol from a public library in Geneva, IL, is a Star because Carol consistently goes above and beyond in doing her job and supporting her supervisors. She is usually well ahead in preparations for board meetings, continuing education programs, and other day-to-day tasks that need to be done. Her good humor and smile are always there for others. If she sees someone else needing help, she will volunteer as much as she can around her work. She works very well with the other staff, the library members, and the public. It is truly a joy to work with her. She is a SUPER Star. Thanks to Denise for this nomination.
Lucy from an academic library in River Grove, IL, is a Star because she always encourages her staff to do innovative and different things. From doing displays to sharing poetry in a poetry reading Lucy is definitely a "STAR." Thanks to Barbara for this nomination.
All Staff from a public library in Ottawa, IL, are Stars because they are dedicated to making this library an outstanding resource for our community. Each individual on the team brings their best assets with them to work everyday. They work amazingly well together and strive to give our patrons the best customer service possible. Our staff is committed to providing accurate information in a freindly and efficient manner to all patrons. Each and every one of you is a pleasure to work with everyday. Keep up the great work; you guys are the best. Thanks to Rici for this nomination.
Jan from an academic library in Maywood, IL, is a Star because Jan always goes above and beyond what is needed. She is not only great with our users but also with her staff. She makes our library look good. Jan is always will to take on extra responsibilities even if it puts a burden on her already heavy work load. As a supervisor, she has built one of the best working teams in the institution. At our school, we have our own "Star" system called Magis. Jan has been nominated for the Magis Star over and over again by our users because of her service attitude and professionalism. She truely is the a Star here at the Health Sciences Library. Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
maria
school library in poseyville, in
Star because Maria is working very hard to improve and update our school library. She has student workers who literally "come to work" in the library. She has high expectations for them and encourages and motivates them to stay on task, work independently and efficiently. Not only does she teach students about the library but she is instilling good work ethics. She is working on a week of activities during national library week to encourage the students to come to the library. She wants them to know that the library, in addition to their classes, is a place of learning! From kim.
Library Board of Trustees of a public library in Mount Vernon, IN, are Stars! We are soooo lucky to have "7 SHINING STARS" on our Library Board of Directors. They are so dedicated to our staff and believe that each and every one of them is special. They frequently give out Board Salutes to staff for them going the extra mile. They are always behind staff development 100%. This past year we have had to make some changes because of money constraints but the board also feels that if we need something to do our job we should purchase it. I don't think that I could do my job as well as I feel that I do without the "7 SHINING STARS" behind me. Thanks to all of you for letting us make our library what it is. Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
Jane from a public library in Batesville, IN, is a Star because Jane is always willing to serve. She is the head of our reference department. She spends amazing amounts of time helping our patrons with all of their reference questions. Jane knows everything about our library. If there is anything I don't know about our library I ask Jane and she is always willing to help. Our patrons seek her out whenever there is a computer problem or a task that they need help with and she always helps them with a smile. There is nobody who is a stranger to her and she is always willing to share her knowledge. Jane works tirelessly and is a great asset to our library. We are so proud of her and her many many years of service. Thanks to Denean for this nomination.
David from a public library in Evanston, IL, is a Star because he never says "never". He goes above and beyond his job description everyday, and is always on the look-out for ways to improve service. Thanks almost exclusively to dave, we now have a wonderful new website, with several helpful features which make it easier for staff to update booklists and pathfinders, and to manage our ready reference files and community database. Thanks to Lesley for this nomination.
Sandy from a public library in Batesville, IN, is a Star because Sandy spends a great deal of time in our children's department. She comes up with great original programs for our kids. Everyone looks forward to her themes for the summer reading program and all of her programs are very well attended. She loves kids and they know it. She is kind and friendly to everyone she meets. Sandy is available to our patrons for whatever they need. She listens for their input and her storytimes are always packed with some kind of activity. She is a great asset to our library and we are very proud of her. Thanks to Denean for this nomination.
Hilary from a public library in Mount Vernon, IN, is a Star because she shines behind our circulation desk. The smile on her face is contagious and it seems it is always there. Hilary never has a bad word to say about anyone and will always go the extra mile to assist patrons and staff. She always jumps up to assist you with whatever you need help with. Our library would not be the same without "OUR SHINING STAR" HILARY. Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
Bobbi from a public library in Martinsville, IN, is a Star because she consistently greets everyone who enters through the lower level entrance with a cheerful "hi" or "hello." she's also a Star with our one and two-year-olds who get very concerned if "miss bobbi" (who is a part-time employee) isn't there to greet them. They know her well because she is in charge of toddler time programming. She recently participated in an every child ready to read seminar. Thanks to Janice for this nomination.
Vickie from a school library in Goddard, KS, is a Star because she does the cataloging for our school library. Vickie has worked as a Library Clerk for our school since 1990. Prior to that she worked for the town’s public library. Vickie will help with whatever needs to get done. She is a very hard worker and--- she loves to READ. Thanks to Alison for this nomination.
kathy
public library in sioux city, ia
Star because Kathy routinely puts forth 110% effort on the publicity, graphics, team building, and positive thinking that she contributes to the library. She is the first to speak up during brainstorming sessions, makes the library leadership team consider all sides of an issue, is ready to assist others at a moment's notice, and remains cheerful and outgoing no matter how stressful her schedule. Truly, kathy is a library star! From kevin.
missie
public library in waterloo, ia
Star because She's fabulous with the patrons and really knows her library materials and authors. She's quick with great reading selections for young and old alike. From pam.
missie
public library in waterloo, ia
Star because Missie goes above and beyond to help the patrons of the waterloo public library. She has excellent customer service skills and is liked by all. She is very organized and efficient in her work. She has a can-do attitude that stands out from the rest. Missie has helped all four of our children with things they have needed to research. Waterloo is lucky to have a dedicated, loving person in our youth department. From cathie.
missie
public library in waterloo, ia
Star because Misssie is fantastic with children and other people that need their help by helping them out and answering their questions and helping them find things they need. She works hard, has a heart of gold and goes above and beyond! From christine.
melissa
public library in waterloo, ia
Star because She is a children's librarian and is very good and patient with the children that come in. From deb.
missie
public library in waterloo, ia
Star because She is enthusiatic about her job and very creative when she puts on programs. When you need help, she is always there with a smile on her face to help you find what you are looking for. She also has great taste in books! From sam
Penny from a public library in Mason City, IA, is a Star because she has worked at our library for 24 years. She cares about the library, staff and our patrons. No matter what is going on at work or in her personal life she always makes you feel better. Penny knows her job and library policy better than anyone who works here. Penny is always ready to step in and help when we or short staffed or just need help. When I think of Penny I know she is the glue that is holding this library and staff together. Penny is awesome!. Thanks to Kathy for this nomination.
Calista from a public library in Mason City, IA, is a Star because Calista truly cares about her fellow workers and the library patrons. She works in the Children's Room and has put together numerous programs in this area. Calista is also the head of our Young Adult program. She redecorated the Young Adult room by herself. It is a wonderful room. We have patrons of all age groups using this room. She has put together programs and activities for the age group 12 through 19. These programs and activities have brought in new patrons as well as teens who come regularly. I can not say enough about Calista. She truly is a STAR. Thanks to Kathy for this nomination.
Toy from a public library in Lexington, KY, is a Star because she has been an advocate and mentor for other library workers. Toy believes strongly in the mission of the library. She works hard to ensure that the public is well served. In that same spirit, she supports library staff to help them be the best that they can be. Toy has encouraged many young people to become professional librarians. Through her example and her support many staff members have gone on to become shining Stars themselves in the library world. Thanks to Meggan for this nomination.
Karen from a public library in Lexington, KY, is a Star because she works the circ desk, but behind the scenes like all full time librarian assistants, she has her own back work. In spite of this, even when not scheduled at the desk, if she notices we are overworked she always pitches in to help alleviate the load with no one having to ask her. She is usually the first to notice every patron coming up to the desk, and drops everything to say, "may I help you?" she is a blessing to both the staff and the patrons. She takes a personal interest in every staff member and is a great listener and encourager. She takes the time to know and care about each of our personal struggles, goals and triumphs. When she is on vacation we all notice her absence. She shows a tremendous empathy towards the patrons and her fellow coworkers. She's one of those people that is irreplaceable, that doesn't blow her own horn. Karen rarely sits down, working hard to get everything done in a timely manner. As a part time librarian assistant, I appreciate so much her understanding of the stress sometimes involved in what we do day in and day out, and her willingness to help. Thanks to Georgia for this nomination
The East-80 Library Staff from a public library in Haughton, LA, are Stars because of the hard work and dedication they put in for all of the patrons. Thanks to Beverly for this nomination.
Carol from a public library in Clinton, LA, is a Star because she is the town treasure-she does the adult and childrens book selection and ordering, handles circulation, greets and knows everyone in town--and is the gracious, generous lady everyone thinks of as the library itself. Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
The staff of the Audobon Regional Library in Clinton, LA, are Workplace Wellness Stars! We walk around the East Feliciana Courthouse square every afternoon in lieu of a coffee break-and it is a great time to find out all the news in Clinton. And everyone knows you first come to the library to find out what is going on in town! Thanks to Mary for this nomination.
lucille
public library in bossier city, la
Star because Ms. Lucille is the director of the children's library at bcl. She is the happiest lady i know, is so helpful with suggestions, tours of the library and its resources available. Her dept. Offers a variety of preschool, school age reading prgrams, and contests for the community. While doing this she offers herself as well. From trish.
angie
public library in natchitoches, la
Star because Angie always goes the extra mile to make everyone who comes into the library feel welcome. She always has a smile and a kind word for everyone who visits. She never forgets a face, she knows and addresses practically all of our regular patrons by name and she is great about getting her patrons the books or information they need when they visit. She is truly a bright star at our parish library. From deborah.
Artis
public library in Bossier City, LA
STAR BECAUSE Artis is a great asset to the library whenever I needed assistance with organizing a library event, or searching for a library item;Artis is always demonstrative and helpful. Working in circulation was sometimes hectic but he always managed to make the day easier with his sense of humor. From Tanika.
Terri
public library in Bossier City, LA
STAR BECAUSE Terri works in Technical Services as a Library Associate III. Whenever I need assistance with searching for a sound recording item that is on hold for a patron, Terri is always friendly, quick, and consistent in following through. Numerous patrons request they're favorite authors in sound recording format, and Terri is always reliable in fullfilling the patron's needs. I value Terri as a great asset to the library and a valued friend. From Tanika.
Evelyn
public library in Natchitoches, LA
STAR BECAUSE Evelyn, our reference librarian, is great at answering reference questions—she knows the right questions to ask patrons to help them determine what exactly it is they want to know. Evelyn is quiet, patient, compassionate and always professional. But don’t be fooled, behind that demure librarian exterior, is a witty mind that keeps us all entertained, especially on those rough days that everyone has on the job. She’s definitely one of our brightest and most “twinkling” of Parish Library stars. From Deborah.
Theresa
public library in Natchitoches, LA
STAR BECAUSE Theresa is the first person most people see when they visit the Parish Library and whether she handling phone calls, processing the multitude of Interlibrary Loan requests from patrons that she gets daily, or checking books in or out for someone (and sometimes all these things at the same time!) she usually manages to greet all who pass her desk on the way in or wish them a good day on their way out. Theresa speaks her mind without pulling any punches, which can be refreshing, sometimes alarming, and usually entertaining. Theresa’s star certainly brightens our Library. From Deborah.
Rosalind
public library in Natchitoches, LA
STAR BECAUSE No matter from where in the Natchitoches Parish Library “galaxy” Rosalind is shining, we can always depend on her to very capably carry out any task she is assigned or volunteers to do. She is smart and versatile, imaginative, yet practical, and her star shines bright from wherever in our galaxy she may be found. From Deborah.
Barbara from a public library in Shreveport, LA, is a Star because throughout the 29 years I have worked in libraries, I have not met a better librarian than Barbara. She was the recipient of the 1999 Blanche and Moultrie Adger Public Service Award for service to the elderly and was honored with a ranking of "Excellent" in every category by the 1994 Shreveport Bossier Hospitality Secret Shopper program, which was sponsored by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. Moore has also received more than 100 compliments from library patrons, including at least 54 times when the patron actually took the time to send a written compliment about her. She has also received countless compliments from library staff members, administrators, and library board members. In addition, she created an e-mail reference service in June 2001 and began in 2005 a series of Brown Bag Lunch Topics to increase patronage of the downtown library. After Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, she organized the donation of books to the three local evacuee shelters. She is a model for public service and a mentor to scores of employees. These are just a few of the praises that have been sung for Moore as a mentor: "You do more for employee morale than anyone I have ever worked with." "You are one of the kindest, most considerate, thoughtful, and just plain delightful people I have ever known. You make a person feel wanted, needed and appreciated, all the things that help give one self-esteem and self-worth . . ." "[You are] professional, intelligent, approachable . . . not afraid to be a team player as well as the coach." "[She is] very professional, knowledgeable, patient with new employees, enjoyable to work with . . . a wonderful asset." Her public service for a public library is unsurpassed. She gives each patron the very best possible assistance. Without reservation, I most highly recommend Barbara for the National Library Workers Day "Stars" program. Thanks to Carlos for this nomination.
Cheryl from a library in Broussard, LA, is a Star because she has a positive outlook and is caring and giving. Thanks to Dana for this nomination.
Kathy from a public library in Lafayette, LA, is a Star because she is the head children's librarian and our local library's main branch. She is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and more than willing to put herself out to help individuals and/or groups. She has fostered a close relationship with local homeschoolers, has encouraged strong progams for children and has helped to effect a popular and terrific teen program. She is one of the closest examples that I know of what a librarian should be--and this is in a library staff where every single children's librarian go above and beyond the call of duty and maintain the best children's department I have ever dealt with. Thanks to Marie for this nomination.
Gina from a public library in Covington, LA, is a Star because she is a very dependable person who goes about her job most efficiently and quietly. Her happy stories make the days of all her co-workers. Thanks to Grace for this nomination.
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