Good morning Acquisitions folks. In my capacity as member of the library-wide ERC (Employee Recognition Committee), I’d like to:

1. provoke some thought in the Department, specifically about nominating someone for a recognition award, and then

2. to direct your attention to links which will facilitate your thinking and nominating.

Here’s a general statement from the Committee as to what would qualify as far as whom to nominate: “if you know of any event, milestone, or accomplishment that you think may be worthy of recognition by the committee then please encourage those involved to put forth a nomination.” We all know folks in Acquisitions who are doing good things. Here’s your chance to get them noticed.

To nominate someone, follow the link to the ERC website at :http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/committees/recognition/ and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on “Recognition Suggestions? Click here to email the committee,” to put forth a nomination.

Also at the bottom of the ERC home page, there’s a link to Resources. If you follow that link you will see links to two lists of recognition ideas, and a link to a statement of criteria that will help you make a decision and frame your nomination.

The ERC sponsors library wide recognition events such as Convocation, the Holiday Party and Spring Picnic, but also provides funding for individual and group recognition events for those that go above and beyond their usual job description or who have achieved certain accomplishments or milestones.

So, knowing that someone deserves the spotlight for what they’re doing, why not point that out to the ERC?

Thanks and happy Friday,

Jack