Richard Moore, UBC Library’s Facilities Coordinator, is one of the winners of the presitigious 2008 President’s Service Award for Excellence.
“Richard Moore is responsible for the safety and functioning of UBC Library’s 22 branches and divisions, including the newly opened Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
In his 39-year career at UBC, Moore has taken on increasing responsibilities and has developed a reputation for being willing to do hands-on work as well as administrative duties. He is even available by cell phone when he’s away on vacation.
When Phase One of the IKBLC opened several years ago, Moore had responsibility for moving the collection and library occupants into their new spaces. Among other tasks, he was the expert on installing the new Automated Storage and Retrieval System.
Even now, if one of the system’s 19,000 steel book-holding bins gets stuck, he’ll put on a safety harness and climb among the forty-foot high rows of automated shelving to nudge a bin back in alignment.
Inter-cultural education is also dear to Moore’s heart. As a volunteer, he co-created a database of African and Diaspora Children’s literature with Department of Education faculty.”
You can read about Richard and the other winners online.