May 2024 Librarian of the Month

by Elise Aiello on May 22, 2024

Every month ByWater Solutions recognizes a librarian that has made an impact on their library and community. We are happy to announce the May 2024 Librarian of the Month is Jae Bass of the St. Johns County Public Library System in Florida. Jae was nominated by Heather Sostrom, Manager of Public Services at the St. Johns County Public Library System.

Heather commented:

I nominate Jae Bass, Manager of Support Services for the St. Johns County Public Library System, for the ByWater Solutions Librarian of the Month for her exceptional leadership and dedication to providing the best possible library services to the community. Jae and the Support Services team are responsible for overseeing critical library functions such as technology support, collection development, acquisitions, interlibrary loan, cataloging, and managing the library’s website and social media. Most notably, Jae has successfully guided SJCPLS through the migration to a new Koha ILS and Aspen discovery layer, ensuring a (mostly!) seamless transition that enhances the patron experience. Jae’s tireless efforts and commitment to excellence make her an asset to our system and the community we serve."

Thank you, Jae for all you do! And Congratulations!

Do you have a staff member at your branch that you would like to nominate for ByWater's Librarian of the Month? We love to feature library staff members that are impacting their patrons, are valued members of the library team, and who go the extra mile in the open source and library community. Email us and let us know who they are, brag about all their accomplishments and we'll share it!

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