March 06, 2007
MainThanks for a Job Well Done
The press release described the flood at the Hesburgh Library on Monday, February 5, 2007. It described the fantastic job done by the library staff and faculty together with employees from the fire department, security police department, facilities maintenance, and risk management and safety, in minimizing the flood damage and cleaning up after the damage. The library was closed for less than seven hours, which is a tribute to the speed with which you accomplished the job.
Overall, the damage to books was relatively minor. Although about 1,500 books were slightly wet, only about 100 required further preservation treatment for water damage. The value of the preventive actions taken is seen in the much larger number books (about 8,500) removed from the shelves during the flood as well as the many stack ranges covered with heavy draped heavy plastic sheeting over the shelves so as to protect additional thousands of books from water damage. We owe special thanks to the Preservation Department' for making sure we are prepared for disasters of this kind with adequate supplies and a checklist of what has to be done when flooding occurs.
I am very proud of the responsive and responsible way in which all of you worked together - calmly, smoothly and effectively - to ensure the security of as much of our collections as was humanly possible. You did a wonderful job and we are grateful to you. I was not there that Monday as I was in Quebec City representing Indiana libraries of all kinds at the OCLC Members Council meeting. Dan Marmion called me right away so I knew of the problem. I also knew the library was in good hands - yours. Thank you very much.
Jennifer Younger
Edward H. Arnold Director of University Libraries
See pictures http://libstaff.library.nd.edu/break_time/images/water_damage/index.htm
March 05, 2007
Main2006 Performance Award Winners
The 2006 Performance Recognition Awards were presented on January 11, 2007
If you missed who won check out:
http://libstaff.library.nd.edu/recognition/2006/index.shtml
March 01, 2007
MainPeep Award Winners
And the Winners Are:
November: Carol Brach
December: Karen Malling
January: Diane Kennedy
December 05, 2006
MainPeep Award Winners
September's Winner: Jennifer Brcka
October's Winner: Trudie Mullins
September 20, 2006
MainPeep Winners
Congraulations to the Peep winners for:
July: Gwen Scott
August: Jim Peden
July 10, 2006
MainNewest Editions to our Library Family
Alasdair Mahieu Ladd was born 14 June 2006 to Meleah Ladd who works in the Music Collection Office. She wanted to write and thank you all for your support through the last nine months.
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Finley Augustus Miller was delivered around 2:00 p.m. April 23rd and weighed in at 6lb. 15 oz. and 19 inches long. Both mother and child are doing well. Congrats Bonnie and Thurston.
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Congratulations Jessica
Jessica Kayongo gave birth April 17th at 4:11pm to a girl, Carys Avery Helm. She is 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 21 3/4 inches long. Jessica and the baby are doing well.
Jessica was at work through mid-morning before the baby said it was time to go to the hospital!
July 06, 2006
MainCongratulations Nita!
Please congratulate Nita on becoming an American citizen!
Congratulations to Sherri Jones
Sherri Jones has been appointed to the position of Head of Reference Services, effective 17 July 2006. As most of you will know, Sherri is currently Head of Department for both Life Sciences and Resource Delivery here at Notre Dame. Sherri brings a wealth of experience to her new position, having held four previous department head positions in a variety of contexts and she is highly enthusiastic about her new role.