Happy Valentine's Day!

 

OK, it's the day after so technically, we should have said "Happy Belated Valentine's Day or "Candy on sale today!" Seriously, we hope everyone had a fantastic Wednesday. The bags have been decorated as you can see by the picture above. If you were planning to bring any treats or cards in, please do so by tomorrow. Any time after tomorrow, please feel free to take your bag. 

We appreciate all of you and the work you do here at the Business/SPEA Library! 💖

Birthday Wednesday Today

Stop by the library this morning for doughnuts and this afternoon for cookies. 

If you see Carly, welcome her to the staff and wish her a Happy Birthday!

PS We're also excited to welcome Baby Stonebraker to the world later this month! 

Birthday Wednesday - February

 

Birthday Wednesday is this Wednesday, February 7th. It's a chance to celebrate our library colleagues who are celebrating birthdays during the month of February. We also do it for the treats. 😉

Be sure to stop by the library in the morning to grab a doughnut and/or stop by later in the afternoon for some cookies.

Those celebrating a February are:  

Carly Polk                February 6th

Baby Stonebraker    February ??

Above & Beyond Award Winner: Chukwuka Ekeocha

 

We're very happy to announce Chukwuka Ekeocha as a winner of the Business/SPEA Library Above & Beyond Award for the Fall 2023 semester. As a winner, Chukwuka is the recipient of a Target gift card.

Chukwuka was nominated by Ilana, who had the following to say in her nomination:

“Chukwuka (who goes by Chuks) is an MBA student worked extensively on a marketing project in Spring semester 2023. After having such a wonderful experience with our reference team, he asked if there were ways he could work in the library helping to provide similar research help to his peers. We hired him a reference assistant this semester, and he has been a quick study on all things library. He particularly stands out as an all star for volunteering to work a library booth at the Kelley Carnival during one of the over 95 degree days. Not only did he work several hours in the heat, he did it with the enthusiasm and intent of someone who really believes in the library and its mission.” 

Congratulations Chuks!

Thank you for going Above & Beyond!

Above & Beyond Award Winner: Kent Meinert

 

We're very happy to announce Kent Meinert as a winner of the Business/SPEA Library Above & Beyond Award for the Fall 2023 semester. As a winner, Kent is the recipient of a Target gift card.

Kent was nominated by Matt, who had the following to say in his nomination: 

“There is an old maxim that goes, “If you want something done, get a busy person to do it.”  Kent, as most of us know, is a very busy man.  As an undergraduate essentially doing the work of a PhD student, he has managed to fill nearly every hour of every day with some obligation or other. In fact, he probably shouldn’t even be here right now – he should probably be at a lab doing lab stuff.  Despite all this, Kent has been unfailingly reliable, dedicated, hardworking, and always willing to pitch in when extra help is needed.  All of which made him an easy choice when we were looking for a new Senior PSA -- a position that has given him the opportunity to apply his own extensive experience in management, which is only one of the many hats Kent has worn in his storied life that includes being a volunteer firefighter, a small business owner, and rap artist, sort of. For all those things as well as being someone who always has something interesting to say on almost any topic, for being a trusted confidant for the younger staff, and for being an all-around good egg, thank you for going above and beyond.” 

Congratulations, Kent! 

Thank you for going Above & Beyond!

Above & Beyond Award

At the Business/SPEA Library, one of our core values is great customer service. We believe in rewarding excellent, outstanding customer service when/where we see it. Each semester, we give out two awards to part-time staff for instances of exceptional customer service that goes “Above & Beyond” when helping patrons. 

Remember, we're always on the lookout for situations involving excellent, exceptional customer service. If you see a co-worker performing excellent customer service, please let any of the full-time staff know. 

Valentine's Day Treat Bags Activity

Back by popular demand, we’re doing Valentine’s Day Treat Bags again this year!! For those of you who are new to the library, this may be similar to something you did in elementary school It’s meant to be a fun activity to show your creativity. This activity is strictly voluntary. If you choose to participate, you are welcome to decorate a bag.  

If you want to, you can bring in little cards or candy for all of your co-workers to enjoy. You are not expected or required to do this. If you choose to do this, please make sure you bring enough for all employees. We have 31 people on staff (including full-time staff) this semester.

From January 30th to February 12th, each person can decorate a bag for Valentine’s Day. Supplies to decorate bags can be found on the table in the back office. Those already decorated bags will be put up on the wall above the back table and/or lined up along the back table.  

Between February 12th & 16th, anyone who wishes may put little cards, notes or treats inside the bags. If you participate in this part, please bring enough items for everyone’s bag. The goal is a team building exercise with fun & enjoyment.

Feel free to take your bag home any time after February 16th.