Federal Library of the Year

IIa-Managed NASA GSFC Library Honored

In March, The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Library was named The 2002 Federal Library of the Year by the Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC). The Federal Library of the Year Award is given each fiscal year for outstanding, innovative, and sustained achievements by a federal library or information center. With over 1,000 federal libraries, there is rigorous competition for the award. IIa manages the library as part of a team with subcontractor ZAI.

Pat Powell, IIa senior vice president, lauded the Goddard staff, "We are extremely proud of the role our team played in developing innovations and new processes that helped create the opportunity for achieving this award. It is indicative of our company to always strive to be the best."

Deborah York, IIa Chief Information Officer and Director of IT Services, beamed with pride as the former project manager, "I am so proud of all the great work done at Goddard and the wonderful staff there. They are a truly remarkable team and evidence that a highly diverse staff from multiple companies can be a great asset. A well-deserved recognition! Congratulations."

In an article in the Goddard News, Susan Tarr, FLICC Executive Director said, "[Goddard] is recognized for its promotion of various innovative technologies and approaches to knowledge management...In fiscal year 2002 this library succeeded in eliminating the boundaries of traditional library support by partnering with its agency's scientists and engineers to support their research initiatives with extensive web-based electronic resources."

The Award's selection criteria are based on the FY02 achievements of the library. Achievements recognized include mission support, the extent to which the library assisted in fulfilling its organization's mission; creativity and innovation in services, including bringing new services to users and marketing existing services in an exceptional manner, and customer satisfaction, the extent to which the library met the needs of its users.

Front row (l to r): Key Key Jeter, Uthra Rao, Naina Mehta, Heather Coleman, Randy Hoffman, Janet Ormes, Teresa Coleman, Pat Lynch, Peter Ban Holter, Jennell Dewitt, Michele Skinner, and Kathleen McLaughlin. Back row (l to r): Gail Hodge, Sarah Endes, Lloyd Bass, Patrick Healey, Lee Goldblatt, Bridget Burns, April Tinsley, Pat Morton, and Clay Templeton.