Thomas Jones
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He / HimTo acknowledge that assumptions about someone’s gender identity could be incorrect, many organizations, including NC State, have begun to encourage community members to include a brief statement of their gender pronouns as they introduce themselves within a group.
Shout-outs From My Colleagues
Shout-outs are kind words from Libraries staff to other Libraries staff for going out of their way to be extra awesome at their job.
It can be a challenge for patrons to find materials not available in our Libraries, but the Interlibrary Services team does a fantastic job to make the process as seamless as possible. They take extra time to help patrons find the resource they are looking for, patiently explain lending policies from other libraries, and aim to acquire items for our Libraries so patrons can have the best access possible. We are lucky to have an ILL team who values generous access and puts so much care into each and every ILL request!
— Emily Cox
This summer, Thomas took on many additional responsibilities in resource sharing while I was on leave, including working with our collaborators to get us over the finish line on the implementation of a new application for TRLN Direct, a new process for selecting ILL pickup locations, and a new request interface in the Catalog. That's a lot! I went on leave feeling confident that all of these projects would succeed with Thomas's ability to ask the right questions, commitment to following up on issues, and pragmatic-yet-creative approach to problem-solving. I am lucky to work with Thomas every day!
— Mia Partlow
Thomas was a HUGE support during the bookBot platform migration last month. The bookBot EMS software had not been upgraded since the system came online 11 years ago, and while upgrading this software may seem like a straight-forward process, it was a complex project that required extensive collaboration, communication, and planning. I relied on his expertise heavily throughout the migration, and Thomas was always gracious in his flexibility to adjust his schedule and be available at any time for questions or testing. Thank you, Thomas! I couldn't have done it without you.
— Dawn Pearce
I'd like to give a Shout Out to Thomas for providing a creative and timely solution to a storage issue. Thomas' willingness to step in and help will have a positive impact on a donor's experience and will help our teams review unique content for the collections. Thank you, Thomas!
— Hilary Davis