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Fourteen library staff celebrate 25 years

Fourteen library staff will celebrate 25 years service at Monash University Library with a ceremony to be held at the end of this month.

The fourteen library staff are:

  • Angela Martys
  • Bruce Vine
  • Catherine Wallace
  • Chooi Hon Ho
  • Elaine Allan
  • Gayle Whyte
  • Geraldine Woodhatch
  • James Robertson
  • Jan Mayberry
  • Jenny Klingler
  • Joan Gray
  • Jocelyn Bloye
  • Le Thi Nhan
  • Leayne Alden

One of the fourteen library recipients, Mrs Elaine Allan, described the medal as “a token of appreciation from the university, for my loyalty and dedication to the library.”

Mrs Allan began work in the library in 1979 typing catalogue cards for the paper-based library catalogue and has since held a number of secretarial roles in the library.

Mrs Allan said the constant change and development that had characterised the past 25 years at the library and a commitment to work-related activities “outside my position description” had also contributed to the longevity of her relationship with Monash University Library.

“I have enjoyed meeting and working with many wonderful library staff over the past 25 years and I think they are what has kept me working happily in the library,” Mrs Allan said.

A total of 78 university staff members will receive the 25 year service medal on Thursday 30 September; the tenth occasion at which medals have been presented.

Monash chancellor Mr Jerry Ellis will present this year's awards, which will also be attended by vice-chancellor Professor Richard Larkins.

17 September 2004

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One of fourteen
highly-valued library staff to receive the 25 year service medal, Mrs Elaine
Allan, then (1980).

One of fourteen highly-valued library staff to receive the 25 year service medal, Mrs Elaine Allan, then (pictured above in 1980) and now (pictured below in 2004).

One of fourteen
highly-valued library staff to receive the 25 year service medal, Mrs Elaine
Allan,  now 2004.