Spring Vol. 25 No. 2, 2009

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News From the Field

Florida Institute of Technology

Dean’s Annual Awards for Professional Excellence

Dr. Celine Lang, Evans Library’s Dean of Libraries, recently bestowed her annual awards for professional excellence. Recognized this year were several Library faculty and staff who make “extraordinary contributions to fulfillment of the Library’s mission of service and access.” Kathy Turner, Director of Instruction, and Ann Sepri, Research Librarian, received awards, as did Travis Jones, Nathan Miller, Jon Beliveau, and Mary Barker, the Library’s technical team. With great thanks, Wendy Helmstetter, Laura Metz, and Stuart Culy were also recognized.

Fundraiser a Success

The Evans Library’s November 15th Barnes & Noble event resulted in the Library reaching its $1000 goal! From 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., supporters enjoyed book signings, poetry readings, discussions, music, improv, and shopping. Scheduled throughout the day, presenters included university faculty and student groups.

Former astronaut, Dean Winston Scott signs his book Reflections from Earth Orbit for Dean of Libraries, Celine Lang

New Faculty and Staff Welcomed

Ashley C. Romans joined the Library faculty in December as Catalog and Electronic Resources Librarian. Ms. Romans participates on the team that facilitates access to resources and services for Florida Tech’s distance-learning faculty and students. She received her Master’s of Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida in 2007. Ms. Romans came to the Evans Library from East Central University in Oklahoma, where she was Head of the Cataloging and Government Documents Departments.

Ashley Romans

Senior Library Technician Haydee Huertas recently joined the Library staff. Ms. Huertas holds a BS in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico.

Haydee Huertas

Displays Diversify

Two displays are currently featured in the Evans Library. One celebrates Florida Tech’s 50th anniversary (www.lib.fit.edu/pubs/displays). The other is Outer Works, a popular exhibit of colorful miniature landscapes by Celine Lang.