According to his nominator, Barber “is incredibly dedicated to his job and is a forward and innovative thinker,” adding that he is “an integral part of the library’s daily operations.”
“Evan provides exceptional customer service to library patrons and his co-workers,” said his nominator. “This is deeply appreciated by our patrons and library staff. He is friendly and prompt when responding to results for assistance, and very good at talking about technology to people of all tech levels.”
According to his nominator, Barber is always looking for ways that the systems department can help the library improve services and resources to patrons.
“Specifically, it was his idea to create a Library of Things collection for patrons,” said his nominator. “This collection quickly became one of our most popular collections, and does a lot to offer additional resources to support campus life for students.”
Barber’s dedication to students is evident by his involvement on the Haunted Library and Springfest event planning committees. He also has formed strong working relations with Information Technology Services and Student Life on campus.
“He is kind and polite to everyone,” said the nominator. “He works hard, comes to work with a positive attitude, and is deeply appreciated by his co-workers.”
According to his nominator, due to the nature of his work, the impact of Barber’s work often goes unnoticed by the community at large, but that doesn’t stop him from constantly working harder and striving for better.
“Evan is a joy to work with, and much of the library’s systems and services run smoothly because of him,” said the nominator.
