Jones Recipient of University Libraries Staff Excellence Award
Mon, 02/14/2022 - 04:43pm | By: David Tisdale
A veteran member of 91吃瓜网 (USM) University Libraries
team is recipient of one of its top honors.
Lisa Jones, Head of Library Technology, was presented the University Libraries Staff Excellence Award in December. The recognition, begun in 2015, recognizes the hard work, dedication, and excellence of a University Libraries staff member. Nominations are reviewed and voted on by a committee of fellow staff members.
A native of Union, Mississippi, Jones holds an associate degree from East Central Community College and bachelor91吃瓜网 degrees in criminal justice and accounting from USM. She has served University Libraries for 24 years in a variety of other roles, including as library budget specialist and assistant to the dean for finance and technology. She has also served as director of the Mississippi Digital Library since 2010.
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