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Award Categories Outstanding Library Employee Outstanding Library Staff Outstanding Librarian Outstanding Graduate Assistant Outstanding Student Assistant Special Recognition Award Form for Award Nominations Selection Criteria for Specific Awards Outstanding Library Employee: Library Staff * Outstanding Awards are given once-a-year, in the spring * Eligible Nominees: Individual nominees ONLY. ALL library staff (permanent, contractual and temporary). There are no time limits with respect to length of employment with the Libraries. Criteria Demonstrates sustained leadership and performance Goes “above and beyond” assigned responsibilities Embodies UM’s Organizational Citizenship Expectations Contributes to the Libraries’ climate in a unique and valuable way Nominee(s) made a substantial difference in the following areas (but not limited to): Teamwork/Cooperation Communication Customer Service (internal and external) Innovation/Creativity Workflow Improvements/Efficiency Positive Attitude To Promote a Productive and Pleasant Workplace Number of Awards: Only one award may be given return to top Outstanding Library Employee: Librarian * Outstanding Awards are given once-a-year, in the spring * Eligible Nominees: Individual nominees ONLY. LEC members are not eligible nominees ALL Librarians (permanent, contractual and temporary). There are no time limits with respect to length of employment with the Libraries. Criteria Demonstrates sustained leadership and performance Goes “above and beyond” assigned responsibilities Embodies UM’s Organizational Citizenship Expectations Contributes to the Libraries’ climate in a unique and valuable way Nominee(s) made a substantial difference in the following areas (but not limited to): Administration/Committee Work Teamwork/Cooperation Communication Customer Service (internal and external) Innovation/Creativity Workflow Improvements/Efficiency Positive Attitude to Promote a Productive and Pleasant Workplace Mentoring/Training Outreach/Marketing Scholarship/Research Supervision/Management Number of Awards: Only one award may be given return to top Outstanding Graduate Assistant * Outstanding Awards are given once-a-year, in the spring * Eligible Nominees: Individual nominees ONLY. ALL Graduate Assistants There are no time limits with respect to length of employment with the Libraries. Criteria: Exceptional contributions to work within the Libraries. Individual performance must have exceeded job requirements. Outstanding personal qualities: Positive rapport with all levels of staff, both within and outside the Libraries Demonstrates initiative Exemplary attitude Integrity or other commendable traits Number of Awards: Only one award may be given return to top Outstanding Student Assistant * Outstanding Awards are given once-a-year, in the spring * Eligible Nominees: Individual nominees ONLY. ALL Student Assistants There are no time limits with respect to length of employment with the Libraries. Criteria: Exceptional contributions to work within the Libraries. Individual performance must have exceeded job requirements. Outstanding personal qualities: Positive rapport with all levels of staff, both within and outside the Libraries Demonstrates initiative Exemplary attitude Integrity or other commendable traits Number of Awards: Only one award may be given return to top Special Recognition Award Eligible Nominees: One or multiple nominees (teams or committees). ALL library staff (permanent, contractual and temporary), graduate assistants and student assistants are eligible nominees. LEC members are not eligible nominees. There are no time limits with respect to length of employment with the Libraries. Criteria: *The nomination should discuss how the nominee(s) met the specific criteria* Diversity initiatives and activities Efficiency and/or productivity Excellence in Customer Service (internal or external) Exemplary citizenship in support of the Libraries’ mission Exceptional collaboration and cooperation Innovation and creativity Mentoring and/or peer training outside one’s primary job responsibility Morale Improvement Nominations identified as a Project: Project must have been completed within the past 18 months (since July 1, 2006) and reached a measurable impact at the time of nomination. Nomination must demonstrate how group or individual members collaborated to achieve final results. Group or individual performances must have exceeded job requirements. Positive impact on internal and/or external customers. Number of Awards: More than one award may be given. return to top


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