Anne Hovde was the recipient of the Library Staff Award, an award given out twice annually. The award is based on “exceptional leadership on the job, customer focus, and/or quality of service within the past year,” and nominations are put forth by fellow library staff. The award consists of a certificate of appreciation and is accompanied by a $250 cash award.
During the presentation, Library Director Matt Rosendahl shared the comments that were given by nominators in regard to the impact of her leadership and support:
“Anne takes on a significant responsibility in maintaining library collections, both digital and physical, especially in the wake of turnover. Her work is detailed and communication sharp and clear, and she interacts in a fair and professional manner with managers, R&L and systems. Anne has handled a lot of job responsibilities in addition to her own work while we have been without an e-resources librarian. She has also been instrumental in the course content support initiative, both in designing a successful workflow for determining e-textbooks purchases and in accomplishing a large amount of work in a very timely manner.”
Nominators also commented on their appreciation for her collaborative and kind nature:
"Anne is complimentary, friendly to all staff and works hard to make this library excel. She serves as a mentor and friend to many, and her door is always open to colleagues who need advise, wonder about a procedure, or need clarification. She is always very collaborative and helpful whenever I have questions, which is often! She has also been instrumental in the course content support initiative, both in designing a successful workflow for determining e-textbooks purchases and in accomplishing a large amount of work in a very timely manner. She is a great person to work with; thoughtful, calm, and fair in her responses to questions and her decisions."
Congratulations, Anne!