Libraries Staff Recognized for Service to Smith

Twelve Smith College Libraries staff members received the college’s annual Spotlight Award for 2024-2025. The award recognizes employees for going above and beyond the everyday scope of their responsibilities and for recent accomplishments in service excellence, process improvement/development, problem solving, and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

In honor of Smith College’s 150th anniversary, the college also recognized nine Libraries staff members for reaching milestone years of service between 2023 and 2024.

Congratulations to all Libraries staff for continuing to provide outstanding service to the Smith community!

2024-2025 Staff Spotlight Award Recipients

Becca Banach, Electronic Resources Librarian
Jodi Hoover, Head of Collection Strategies
Glen Mahoney, Electronic Resources Associate
Dan Michelson, Collections Archivist
Gail Murray, Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian
Abril Navarro, Instructional Technologist
Megan Nolan, Reserves Coordinator
Rob O’Connell, Director of Collections, Discovery & Systems
Xochitl Quiroz, First Years' Engagement and Humanities Librarian
Esther Roth-Katz, Social Sciences Librarian and Learning Commons Program Manager
Bena Williams, Archives Assistant for Public Services
Lucinda Williams, Acquisitions Librarian

Years of Service Award Recipients

40 Years of Service

Lucinda Williams, Acquisitions Librarian
Marlene Wong, Head of Werner Josten Performing Arts Library

35 Years of Service

Glen Mahoney, Electronic Resources Associate

30 Years of Service

Mary Irwin, Library Development Officer

25 Years of Service

Nanci Young, College Archivist

10 Years of Service

Nichole Calero, Operations Manager
Beth Myers, Director of Special Collections
Rob O'Connell, Director of Collections, Discovery & Systems
Dom Tremblay, Circulation Coordinator