UK Libraries Honors Outstanding Staff

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2015) —  University of Kentucky Libraries has honored three of their employees, Marie Dale, Janet Layman and Peggy Phillips, with the Dean's Award for Outstanding Performance. The winners were recognized by UK Libraries Dean Terry Birdwhistell at the Employee Celebration held June 4, at William T. Young Library.

The Dean's Award for Outstanding Performance is given to any library classified staff member or temporary employee who demonstrates superior performance and accomplishments toward any given task. The winners show dedication and commitment to carrying out the UK Libraries' mission. Recipients have shown exemplary performance and have completed specific accomplishments that have furthered the university's goals of being an outstanding research library.

The recipients of this award must have three or more years of continuous service to UK Libraries and hold an appointment of at least 50 percent on the deadline for nominations.

Winners may only receive the award once and have exceptional criteria to live up to as well. Recipients have shown outstanding dedication to UK Libraries and have incomparable relations with colleagues and members of the UK community. The final criteria includes the ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity in the performance of duties and responsibility.

Dale serves UK Libraries as an administrative associate in the Special Collections Research Center. Layman works in the Cataloging and Metadata Department. Phillips is the print serials coordinator for the Department of Acquisitions.

As the premier research library in the Commonwealth, UK Libraries provides ever-expanding access to quality information resources, services and programs. UK Libraries locations include the William T. Young Library, the Agricultural Information Center, the Hunter M. Adams College of Design Library, the Education Library, the John A. Morris Library (Gluck Equine Research Center), the Kentucky Transportation Center Library, the Lucille C. Little Fine Arts Library and Learning Center, the Medical Center Library, the Science Library, the Shaver Engineering Library and the Special Collections Research Center.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu