Linda McCann, Director of Library Services is retiring!

Earlier this year, it was announced that Director of Library Services Linda McCann would be retiring. The news both surprised and saddened many in the Bucks County Community College family. On August 14th, Linda McCann will serve her last official day as Director of Library Services. We are grateful to her for her many years of service and her unwavering commitment to the library. Her tenure as director included many awards and acknowledgements. Below is a listing of some of the milestones marking Director McCann’s work in the library and at Bucks County Community College from October 2005 to her retirement in August 2017:

Fall 2007- The Learning Studio opens at the Newtown Campus

2007- New Lower Bucks Campus Library opens in new building

2007- Library elevator installed

2007-2017- Linda served on the Administrative Employees’ Committee

2009- Linda receives the Administrative Employees’ Special Recognition Award

2010-2013- Newtown Campus Library renovations in three phases

2010- ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award

2010- Upper Bucks Campus Library opens in new building

2014-BCCC Foundation Community Awards- Linda received the Education Award primarily for Friends of the Library fundraising efforts to add to the Library Endowment Fund.

When asked about the milestones, Linda McCann was quick to share the spotlight and point out that it was all a group effort. Community involvement and mentoring within her profession made it evident that Director McCann placed a high level of importance on making a difference in people’s lives. Through the years, she has represented the library at many events both near and far. She was active in planning Technology Day and the Faculty of the Future Conference at the College. She’s also served on various governance committees, TLTR, and the Planning Advisory Group. Once a year, together with her family and friends, Director McCann opened up her home to the Friends of the Library and hosted an elegant afternoon of delicious appetizers and aperitifs to benefit the Library Endowment Fund. Adjusting to the library without her daily presence will certainly be strange for many. Happily, she will continue on as a part-time faculty librarian in the fall. We thank Linda McCann and wish her a wonderful retirement!

Prof. Margaret Montet, MM, MLS, MFA!

Congratulations to Professor and Information Literacy Librarian Margaret Montet for completing the Pan-European Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree from Cedar Crest College!   

 

As highlighted on the Cedar Crest College website, “Margaret Montet writes travel narratives woven with memoir, culture, research, and conversations. She is a college librarian who teaches wickedly sophisticated Music History courses to older adults. Her work has been published in Library Journal, Solo Travel Network, Mature Years, America in WWII, Edible Jersey, and Danse Macabre Magazine.” An interview with Professor Montet is currently being featured on the Cedar Crest College MFA Spotlight. We proudly congratulate Professor Montet for earning a third Master’s degree and wish her continued success with her publications and many pursuits!

 

Photo Credit:  Brian Johnstone 

Writers Reading event ~ June 22nd

​Please join us in the Library’s Learning Studio on Thursday, June 22, at 3:00 for WRITERS READING 5!

• ​You can read 5-7 minutes of any original work you’ve created: poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, in front of a supportive audience, or,
• You can be part of that supportive audience and just listen.

This is always a fun event, and you never know who might read and what they are writing about. Do stop by for an hour and listen to some original poetry and prose.

image: gacabo. writers block. January 13, 2012. http://bit.ly/2dBTVp3. Some rights reserved

New beginnings for retirees…

The end of the spring semester is often accompanied by many bitter sweet moments. The frenzied pace of last minute papers and final exams yields to the promise and the freedom of summer. There is a sense of completion and new beginnings that is undeniable. This year it is especially true for Learning Resources staff as we come to terms with the retirement of three of our own. Library Director Linda McCann, Administrative Assistant Dolores Smith, and Custodian Elena Cushing will be retiring and setting off to new adventures. Their importance to Learning Resources is reflected not only in their accomplishments, but also in the extent to which we will miss seeing them every day. We thank them for their contributions to Learning Resources. We wish them joy and happiness as they move on to the new opportunities in their lives.

Bucks County Community College Retirement Ceremony – Spring 2017

Thank you Student Assistants and Volunteers!

The library honored student assistants and volunteers at a luncheon on May 5^th. One of the many wonderful people that help the library operate is longtime volunteer Betty Hughes. We appreciate Betty and all our volunteers for generously giving their time. We are also grateful to the many diligent student assistants that manage both school and library duties with dedication and commitment. The library benefits and relies on the contributions of our volunteers and student assistants. They truly make a difference and we thank them heartily!

Congratulations Lauren Humphries!

During this year’s College Recognition Ceremony, Administrative Special Recognition was awarded to Assistant Director Lauren Humphries for her tireless work and extensive achievements with the Tutoring Center. Learning Resources congratulates Assistant Director Lauren Humphries and thanks her for her numerous efforts extending above and beyond expectations.

Congratulations College Recognition Honorees!

During the 2017 College Recognition Ceremony on April 20^th, Bucks County Community College recognized the achievements of faculty and staff. Among those receiving recognition were some of the talented and dedicated members of the Learning Resources community. We proudly congratulate these wonderful people from the library. Deborah White was awarded for her astounding 45 years of devoted service! Barbara Gilmore was recognized and appreciated for 15 years of service. Librarian Alexis Kaelin was recognized with the Part-time Faculty Teaching Award. We extend our gratitude to them for their contributions to Learning Resources and the students of Bucks County Community College!