April 4, 2007
The following is a message that has brought much Joy & Humility in my Life today:
The following is a message that has brought much Joy & Humility in my Life today:
"As many of you are aware, we recently interviewed two internal candidates for the position of Reference/First Year Studies Librarian: Felicia Smith and Leslie L. Morgan. This is one of two positions approved to be filled by the Information Reference & Instructional Services department (IRIS), both of which are aimed at advancing reference services. The second position had previously been identified as covering data services. However, following further discussion within the IRIS department, we are changing the focus to enhancing outreach activities and will address the data service provision in a different way within the department.
The Search Committee, and many others involved in the interview process, commented on the very high calibre of both candidates and the fact that they had already exhibited excellence in advancing reference services. As a consequence, I have concluded that our interview process has brought forward candidates who would make excellent appointees to both of the available positions. I have therefore offered the position of Reference/First Year Experience Librarian to Leslie L. Morgan and the position of Reference/Outreach Librarian to Felicia Smith. I am delighted to let you know that they have accepted these positions and will take up their new appointments on 1 July 2007. Please join me in congratulating Felicia and Leslie."
The Search Committee, and many others involved in the interview process, commented on the very high calibre of both candidates and the fact that they had already exhibited excellence in advancing reference services. As a consequence, I have concluded that our interview process has brought forward candidates who would make excellent appointees to both of the available positions. I have therefore offered the position of Reference/First Year Experience Librarian to Leslie L. Morgan and the position of Reference/Outreach Librarian to Felicia Smith. I am delighted to let you know that they have accepted these positions and will take up their new appointments on 1 July 2007. Please join me in congratulating Felicia and Leslie."
---Nigel Butterwick, Associate Director for User Services
It's official, I am here at the University of Notre Dame.......AWESOME! Needless to say, I can now "exhale" and not feel like my life is in limbo. Felicia and I "rocked" our interviews and the work we have accomplished as resident librarians speaks volumes to what we will bring to the table beginning July 1st. From day one of my residency, University Libraries have welcomed me, made me feel part of a dynamic team, and have allowed me to grow and define what it is I want from this profession as a whole.
It's official, I am here at the University of Notre Dame.......AWESOME! Needless to say, I can now "exhale" and not feel like my life is in limbo. Felicia and I "rocked" our interviews and the work we have accomplished as resident librarians speaks volumes to what we will bring to the table beginning July 1st. From day one of my residency, University Libraries have welcomed me, made me feel part of a dynamic team, and have allowed me to grow and define what it is I want from this profession as a whole.
My "Shout-Outs" go to: My library colleagues who gave me "much love" by asking the right questions and giving me the opportunity to expound on my experiences and library education, Ann Leonard, of the South Bend Tribune who wrote a fabulous article about my love of books and insight into who & whom I am as a person, I couldn't have done a better job! My husband and children who "keep me real" no matter how much "drama" I have given them these last two months of interviewing for library and corporate level jobs. My Mother & Mother in Law....I am because you are....My sisters & sistas back in Detroit, MI.... You ladies are my voice of reason when I come up with 10 million reasons why I can't, won't, will (aka when I "pity-party" all over the place), and above all, thank you Lord for "letting me touch the hem of your garment" when I didn't, couldn't and sometimes doubted your grace in my life.
--Leslie
--Leslie
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