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Vito Tedeschi   Happy work anniversary on  May 1

Thea Fisher  Happy work anniversary on  May 2

Tamra Kirk Happy work anniversary on  May 9

Penny Wilson Happy work anniversary on  May 20

Carole LaRochelle  Happy work anniversary on  May 24

Garrett Meyers    Happy Work Anniversary! April 13

Nicole Babcock Happy Work Anniversary!  April 29

 Emily Christopherson

Thank you, Emily C., for creating a unique collage of images to accompany a Heritage Newsletter article!

 Kenna Wallace

Thank you for maintaining such a good attitude while we were short staffed due to weather. Your contributions to the team were so appreciated!

  Kat Balek and Colin Wilkins

Detecting predatory books

 Jenny Goodrich

Super-duper service to the La Crosse patrons when Heather is out of the office!

Wail Kailani

A big thank you to Wail Kailani for patiently helping me to troubleshoot several issues I was having with new cordless bar code scanners. I had to reach out to him many times in just a few hours and he was (as always) unfailingly gracious and patient.

Leah Emerick Happy work anniversary!  (March 2)

Scott Vermeersch  Happy work anniversary!  (March 6)

Anna Beth Morgan  Happy work anniversary!  (March 7)

Kari Bernard Happy work anniversary!  (March 20)

Wail Kailani Happy work anniversary!  (March 20) 

Tona Keene Happy work anniversary!  (March 23)

Tara Brigham  Happy work anniversary!  (March 24)

Gail Laxen Happy work anniversary!  (March 26) 

Jennifer Goodrich Happy work anniversary!  (March 27)

  Cindy and Sydni

Your Florida library colleagues appreciate you showing us how you do book inventory. Thank you for your patience and guidance!

Wail Kailani

Thank you for helping out with a difficult to diagnose tech issue with a patron!

Lisa Marks Happy work anniversary!  (February 3)

Brooke Weber Happy work anniversary! (February 11)

Barbara Larsen Happy work anniversary!  (February 11)

Carol Ann Attwood  Happy work anniversary!  (February 20) 

Diana Rogers Happy work anniversary!  (February 22) 

Emily Brown  Happy work anniversary!  (February 28)

Marilyn Pitzen  Happy work anniversary!  (February 28)

Erin O'Neill

Congratulations on finishing a 3 year project that entered authors from the Mayo Clinic Libraries Hardback Thesis Collection in MAs.

Thanks

Marla Battey Happy work anniversary!  (January 2)

Michele McGinnis Happy work anniversary!  (January 3)

Cynthia Chelf Happy work anniversary!  (January 8)

Erin O'Neill Happy work anniversary!  (January 12)

Leslie Hassett  Happy work anniversary!  (January 16)

Katie Eidem  Happy work anniversary!  (January 24)

Malasha Martinez  Happy work anniversary!  (January 28)

Jasmin Zacate Happy work anniversary!  (January 31)

Jasmine Zacate and Kate Eidem

Thank you to Jasmine and thank you to Kate for adding to the holiday decorations on Plummer 11. The decor is now significantly more classy!

  Kate Eidem

Congratulations to Kate as a newly elected Southeast Library System Advisory Committee member! She will be representing Special Libraries for SELS.

Bravo Kate!

Kurt Beaver Happy work anniversary!  (December 1)

Alec Thicke Happy work anniversary!  (December 5)

Karen Koka Happy work anniversary!  (December 6)

Yan Li  Happy work anniversary!  (December 6)

Julie Taylor Happy work anniversary!  (December 14) 

Leah Osterhaus Trzasko Happy work anniversary!  (December 25) 
Mark Wentz  Happy work anniversary!  (December 27)

  Stephanie McFarland

For providing excellent assistance in locating the resources our patrons need.

Marla Battey

for stepping up and figuring out desk coverage when we were unexpectedly short staffed!

 Document Delivery Team

 I'm so impressed!
You were able to fill an "emergency" end-of-day article need for Strategy by early this morning.

Thank you so much!!! .

Cindy Heltne

For always, always, always putting the needs of the patient first!

This is in Cindy's DNA!

Nicole Babcock

Nicole has the most amazing memory. She was pivotal in locating a set of historical glass slides that joined the collection 13 years ago!

Erica Ross Happy work anniversary!  (November 5)

Lindsey Long Happy work anniversary!  (November 6)

Larry Prokop Happy work anniversary! (November 7) 
Jennifer Schram  Happy work anniversary!  (November  13)

Cynthia Avallone   Happy work anniversary!  (November  18)

Mona Stevermer   Happy work anniversary!  (November  30)

Stephanie Doerre  Happy work anniversary!  (November  30)

Tamra Kirk

Tamra fixed a problem I had created - I had mistakenly deleted some journal item records and she was able to restore the information in a blink of an eye. So appreciate her expertise.

Anna Beth, Gwen, Lisa, and Emily Brown

I am very grateful to Anna Beth, Gwen, Lisa, and Emily Brown for their significant support in helping me with the hiring process. Your kindness and willingness to lend a hand have made such a difference, and I feel incredibly lucky to have you as colleagues.

Heritage Team (Renee, Susan, & Nicole

Kudos to the Heritage Team and colleagues who helped during Heritage Days - Nicely Done!

 Julie Taylor

 For being a rock star in giving wonderful presentations that inspire the audience to utilize library resources and services.

Mona Stevermer

She proactively shares historical tidbits of interest and is a great detective when particular questions arise!

  Leslie Hassett

Kudos for going above and beyond to put the needs to a patient first. You are a rock star!   

Michael Meyers Happy work anniversary!  (October 1)

Matt Hoy Happy work anniversary!  (October 6) 
 Cindy Heltne Happy work anniversary!  (October 17)

  Colin Wilkins

For springing into action to assist a patron with a last-minute emergency request, right before the end of the work day. Thank you!

 Emily Brown

 Extra help whenever  I need it, and especially the last 3 weeks. She is a star!

Karen Koka

For always being an amazing representative of Mayo Clinic's Archives. Karen recently prevented a big delay in our migration through hard work but also consistent kindness. She has always been a kind and thoughtful liaison with both internal and external IT. It makes a huge difference in people's willingness to assist our small team.

Gail Laxen

Gail protected a grouping of books and alerted Facilities to another plumbing leak at Saint Marys over the weekend. Appreciate her vigilance and quick action!

Alec Thicke

Alec made a special hand-delivery from the Warehouse for me!

 Penny Wilson

 Thank You, Penny, as you so graciously helped us at your Warehouse when we appeared unexpectedly!

  Madie Hamilton

Madie was quick to act in a facilities-related emergency     

Gioia Spatafora Happy work anniversary!  (September 6)

Melissa Wagner Happy work anniversary!  (September 13)

Gwen Wilson    Happy work anniversary!  (September 18)

Cindy Heltne and Lisa Marks

For supporting the Patient Libraries' outreach at Helping Hands House last week!

Gail Laxen

For helping me determine why an item had a barcode but no item record, through a long and surprisingly complex process of elimination! Not only did you make the process efficient, you made it fun.

Jasmine Zacate

For taking time out of her busy day to come over and try and fix our printer. You have a lot going on and we appreciate that you took the time to help.

8/26/2024
Thank you for assisting with a large mailing project. It went so much faster thanks to you.

Wail Kailani

For guiding a request for a new printer through IT permissions and forms!

 Wail Kailani

 For his persistence with IT (tickets) to get a highly used PC tied into the Log Usage program. You're the best!

Vito Tedeschi

Thank you for taking a group on a tour of the SCT campus at the last minute! Much appreciated!

Jenny Goodrich

Quickly jumping in with a sudden project!

Jasmine Zacate

For taking the time to help me learn more about the Medical Bookstore ordering process and for taking my feedback on the order submission form into account. :)

Sydni Abrahamsen  Happy work anniversary!  (August 1)

Beth Miller Happy work anniversary!  (August 2)

Mary Gorfine Happy work anniversary!  (August 3)

Diana Segovia  Happy work anniversary!  (August 10)
 Dana Gerberi  Happy work anniversary!  (August 12)

Carolyn Wiebold   Happy work anniversary! (August 13)

Ty Robinson  Happy work anniversary! (August 13)

Stephanie Wentz Happy work anniversary! (August 14)

Emily Christopherson  Happy work anniversary! (August 25)

Leslie Hassett

Going the extra mile to assist a patron!

Jennifer Schram

Super helpful with a complicated article request!

 Tamra Kirk

 Always helpful with cataloging questions / requests!

Cindy Heltne

Cindy is quick about making sure we get the supplies we need to do our jobs.

  Scott Vermeersch, Matt Hoy

Thank you so much for listening to my complaints about ILLiad functionality and running with it. Your ability to envision a solution, create scripts, and implement the changes so quickly is so impressive! Your innovation and teamwork is greatly appreciated! Thank you for improving Access Services operations!     

Marla Battey

Marvelous Marla! She is always willing to fill in when needed. She has a vast knowledge of the Mayo Library System. I know that when I have an issue, she will have the answer. She is an absolute joy to be around!!

Julie Taylor

Her willingness to accommodate patron requests is greatly appreciated. They love the tours she gives of the Plummer Building.

Brad Haugen  Happy work anniversary!    (July 2)
 Renee Ziemer  Happy work anniversary!  (July 7)

Colin Wilkins  Happy work anniversary!   (July 11)

Kat Balek    Happy work anniversary! (July 29)

 Malasha Martinez, Jenny Goodrich

 For always making sure edelivery is done in Carolyn and Penny's absence. Their assistance is truly appreciated.

 Kate Eidem

 Huge thanks to Kate for helping the Archives team unload a ton of materials at our warehouse with no advance notice. Her help was very much appreciated!

Stephanie McFarland   Happy work anniversary on  June 7

Karen Larsen   Happy work anniversary on  June 19

Heather Jett  Happy work anniversary on  June 20

Kelly Arp Berge Happy work anniversary on  June 23

Ellen Aaronson    Happy work anniversary on June 26 

Madie Hamilton   Happy work anniversary on June 27

  Mona Stevermer

For completing the scanning of the Mayo Clinic quarterly directories from 1919-1997 -- literally THOUSANDS of pages! (and all without any complaining!) Rock star! Thanks, Mona!   

Sydni Abrahamsen

So grateful to work with a colleague like Sydni! She brings her calm competence to queries from patients and staff alike and goes above and beyond in exceptional service to all.

 Marla Battey

 Marla is the best!

She was able to get a copy of an article held by few libraries when the Archives files were missing the last pages of the article. Thank you!

  Carolyn Wiebold

For her very quick and efficient assistance with an important rush delivery to SMH.      

  Newsletter team

Kudos to the team that put together the newsletter that went out yesterday! It looks fantastic!       

Erica Ross & Wail Kailani

For coming to my rescue when my mouse decides it didn't want to work that morning. They both walked over here and with a new one and got it up and running like new!!

Erica Ross

Erica, your genuine care and unwavering support have been the cornerstone of our team's success. Your readiness to assist at a moment's notice and your extraordinary efforts to go above and beyond have helped us overcome challenges and instilled a sense of unity and purpose within us all. Your uplifting spirit is contagious; it fosters an environment of positivity and joy that resonates throughout our workplace. We are deeply thankful for the smiles you bring to our faces daily and for the inspiring leadership that motivates us to achieve our best. Thank you for being the guiding light that leads with kindness and empathy.

  Beth Miller, Madie Hamilton & the Current Awareness team

We are immensely grateful for your diligence and the positive impact you’ve made on maintaining and upgrading the “Current Awareness” system. Your recent seamless integration and innovative upgrades are a testament to your expertise and passion for excellence. Your efforts have significantly enhanced the user experience, making knowledge more accessible and the pursuit of learning a delight.

Scott Vermeersch

Thanks to Scott for a very quick response on a critical problem with the library website. His good backup practices made for a fast recovery.

Wail Kailani

For helping convert a desk into a more flexible workstation. Tremendous results in impressive time. We are so thankful to be able to ask for help from a true problem solver.

Tara Brigham

For leadership in helping to guide our team through a particularly busy week with extra events and multiple unexpected urgent situations.

 Gwen Wilson

Gwen has been a delightful new addition to the library & archive team. Within her first six months, she has really taken the time and effort to learn Mayo Clinic's and the library's people, processes, and culture (which I can't imagine is the easiest thing to do remotely). She has been a positive and collaborative presence in every meeting I have been in with her. Change is always hard, but I think Gwen has been thoughtful in bringing forward new ideas that will ultimately help patrons, as well as her library colleagues.