Beth Ann Bates Receives CARES Award

Beth Ann Bates receives award as part of the Staff Excellence Awards Program.

Desyra Highsmith, Assoc. Dir. of Human Resources, presenting the CARES award to Beth Ann Bates.

Beth Ann Bates, Professional Services Specialist, received a CARES Award as part of the Staff Excellence Awards Program.  This award acknowledged her careful and thorough management of the bibliography of University authors’ publications. 

Desyra Highsmith, Assoc. Dir. of Human Resources, presented the award to Beth Ann in the Library’s Paterson Room on May 23, 2016.

Pamela Theus, Assist. Dir. for Resource Management, nominated Beth Ann for this award which is presented to employees “who demonstrate concern, resolve challenges, or establish strong connections with students and colleagues.”

Beth Ann was primarily responsible for compiling the citations for all of the University authors’ publications - 364 in all, and the largest number ever included in the bibliography.  The citations were obtained directly from the authors and also from the annual reports of the deans of the five colleges.  Each citation had to be verified for accuracy.  The bibliography was printed as a booklet and distributed to those attending the University Authors’ Reception on April 19, 2016.  It is also available in digital format on the Library’s Web site.

Beth Ann also coordinated the activities associated with the Authors’ Reception.  She informed all of the authors of the event via email and organized the display of the authors’ publications arranged by college in the University Commons Ballroom.

Congratulations to Beth Ann for this recognition and for receiving this well-deserved award!

May 31, 2016