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Congratulations Staff Service Merit Award Recipients

dmorck — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:17:26 +0000

Ramon Alvarado works in the Circulation Department of the Oviatt Library, the central place where books are checked in and out, retrieved from storage, and prepared for re-shelving. Ramon began as a student employee over twenty years ago, and is now an anchor in the department, frequently going above and beyond his duties. He is an expert in the use and mechanics of the Automated Storage and Retrieval System. He serves as a frequent tour guide for groups from kindergartners to library professionals who learn how this robot-controlled storage facility works.

Library patrons ask for Ramon; they know he will solve their problem courteously and calmly. He teaches student workers customer service, provides guidance for them, and serves as a peacemaker when the occasional conflict arises among library patrons. Ramon’s contribution to the security and emergency team ensures that the Library is a safe and secure place to study.

Dean Arnold supervises the Music & Media department in the Oviatt Library managing services and access to the CD, Video, and sheet music collections as well as the University Video Network. Dean has been working to bring an online video service to the Oviatt Library that will improve showing films in the classroom, expanding the reach of the Library’s collection.

Dean’s work is apparent to everyone entering the Oviatt Library because he is in charge of the Lobby Exhibits, interacting with exhibitors and managing installations. This year, he encouraged a staff member to mount an exhibit based on the Common Reading Program’s book, The Soloist. His staff and student workers get both a boss and a mentor. Dedicated to quality service, he takes survey results and collaborates with colleagues to improve processes. His service on task forces and committees and his regular contributions beyond the scope of his work exemplify commitment.

Librarian Achievements

dmorck — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:45:40 +0000

In appreciation of her ongoing community service, TCC Librarian Dr. Karin Duran received certificates of recognition from Felipe Fuentes, California Assembly 39th District, and Richard Alarcon , Los Angeles City Council.
Music & Media Librarian Lindsay Hansen will be presenting on “Super Project Gone Wrong: Weisses Gold and the Struggle for Intellectual Property in the GDR” at the Sixth Bi-annual International Conference on Music Since 1900.

Congratulations 2009 CSUN Staff Award Recipients!

dmorck — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:37:58 +0000

The following Library staff members were honored at Forty-Third Annual Staff Service Awards and Excellence Recognition Event, on June 3, 2009.

Danielle Ste. Just, Access Services
Merit Award for her leadership in implementing change and enhancing customer service in Reserves, Periodicals and Microform.

Martha Moreno, Technical Services
40 Years of Service

Oviatt Library Innovative Millenium Team: Team Award for their work-flow study in Technical Services.
L-R: Delphia Williams, Gina Hsiung, Donna LaFollette, Helen Heinrich, Meredith Lyon, Eric Willis, Marivic Ghorbani, Paula Miller. (not pictured: Diane Moore)

Doris Helfer Receives Distinguished Teaching, Counseling or Librarianship Award

dmorck — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:36:48 +0000

Doris Helfer, a Reference Librarian and Chair of Technical Services, was honored with the California State University, Northridge Distinguished Teaching, Counseling or Librarianship Award for 2009.

From the award description: “The principal criteria for receiving this award are (1) a record of superlative teaching, counseling or librarianship, and/or (2) the development and successful utilization of a major curriculum improvement project that advances teaching effectiveness at any educational level.”

Doris earned her B.A. in Political Science at CSUN and completed her Master of Library Science degree at Western Michigan University. She her began work as a Librarian at the Oviatt Library in 1996.

Article Published

dmorck — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:02:32 +0000

Karin Durán, Eric Garcia and Mara Houdyshell’s article “From the inside out and the outside in: The Academic Library Interview Process in a Tight Economy” has been published in C&RL News. To read the article, go to:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/crlnews/2009/apr/insideout.cfm