Sigma Xi

Mylene Ouimette, Librarian/Lab Liaison with the Research Library & Information Group, Information Services Division, Technology Services won the 2008 NIST Sigma Xi Chapter, Award for Outstanding Services to NIST Research Scientists.  Quoting Dr. John Slotwinski, Sigma Xi NIST Chapter President, "This award, given annually, is in recognition for the outstanding information services support that you provide for the many NIST research scientists..." Ms. Ouimette is the Lab Liaison for library and research support to the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL), Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL). Ms. Ouimette is an engineer as well as a librarian and is thus able to communicate and collaborate with her customers as a team member. She is recognized for her total committment to superior and responsive customer service and understanding of the research projects undertaken by her Labs. Ms. Ouimette’s analysis of the highly technical information for specific research projects provides value added service to the scientists in their research.

National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI)

CITIZEN SERVICE AWARD: Earlier this year, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Citizen Services, USA Services, announced a competition for their First Annual Citizen Service Award. The award highlights excellent customer service accomplishments in the Federal Government. Technology Services' National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI) applied for the award and was rated 4th among the field of 16 applicants from agencies across the government. NCSCI's fourth place ranking in this competition is a tremendous accomplishment, since the Center was competing against much larger programs in terms of scope, resources, and public constituencies. USA Services will release a case study on citizen services showcasing the top providers of Federal customer service excellence.

SILVER QUALITY AWARD: The Information Services Division (ISD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) received the Silver Maryland Quality Award. Located in Gaithersburg, Md., ISD is responsible for creating, maintaining, organizing, and disseminating information and a NIST knowledge base to support the research and administrative needs required to fulfill the scientific and technical mission of NIST. Through the work of its Research Library and Information Group, Electronic Information and Publications Group, and Museum and History Program, ISD provides professional scientific and technical information assistance to NIST research staff through its research and publishing cycles.