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Leroy V. Good Library - Academic Library of the Year Award


The Leroy V. Good Library has been chosen as the Rochester region’s “Academic Library of the Year” for 2011. The award is based on nominations and comments received from library users and submitted to the Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC).  The RRLC received hundreds of nominations from regional library users nominating their libraries.  Leroy V. Good Library, according to the RRLC, was the clear winner in the academic/special library category.  The panel of judges included Marcia Eggleston, President of the New York Library Association and Todd Butler, the Executive Director of the Ad Council of Rochester.    One of the nominees wrote:  “They are always helpful and polite to students and faculty members.  This library provides laptops to do work, study rooms and books for certain classes if people can’t afford to buy. This library helps MCC students succeed!”

The panel of judges noted that the nominations show an appreciation of the staff.  Judges said that MCC has an incredibly diverse student population – in age, ability, background and that it is challenging to meet the needs of all.  Yet the library succeeds in helping everyone, they said.  Librarians and staff seem to know their community well and make everyone feel welcome.  Ted Ciambor, Director of MCC Libraries, said: “This is a wonderful acknowledgement of the hard work of the library staff at MCC.  The student nominations speak volumes about our engaged librarians and support staff. They do an outstanding job.”

In recognition of the Academic Library of the Year Award, the library will receive a $100 gift card, an engraved plaque and a banner noting the achievement.  During National Library Week, April 10 -16, the library was featured with photographs and video on the RRLC website.  Library staff will also be honored at the RRLC annual meeting and luncheon at Casa Larga on June 2, 2011.

Link to Rochester Regional Library Council:

<https://www.rrlc.org/AdvocatingandMarketing/NationalLibraryWeekWinners2011/LeRoyVGoodLibraryatMonroeCommunityCollege/tabid/991/Default.aspx>

Jeffrey Bartkovich
Educational Technology Services
04/18/2011