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The °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services Leadership Team had been shortlisted for the Outstanding Library category at the annual Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs) on 23 June 2016.

The category recognises outstanding work in library and information-services departments.Ìý

The University of Huddersfield were crowned the winners for Heritage Quay - a fantastic new knowledge hub bringing archives to life by using cutting-edge technology.

Excellent customer service

As close runners-up, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services were acknowledged for delivering in a number of areas identified in the , which supports the vision set in °×С½ãÂÛ̳ 2034:

• Focusing on delivering excellent customer service, with particular mention for the Customer Service teams in the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Main and Science Libraries
• Developing research-based learning hubs, such as the Cruciform Hub, with a clear commitment to environmental sustainability
• Aligning policies and procedures of the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ IOE Library with those of °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services following the merger
• Fundraising over £2m to undertake externally-funded projects in 14/15, including the launch of the
• Launching as the UK's first fully open access university press.

Dr Paul Ayris, Director of °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services and Chief Executive, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Press, said:"The Library Leadership Team, which brings together senior managers and leaders from across the family of °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services, deserve lots of thanks and congratulations on the result. To be highly commended is a great outcome."

The range and breadth of these achievements attest the dynamism and dedication of Library Services staff across the university. It was a remarkable outcome to receive this recognition for the Leadership Team and Library Services staff more widely.

Wendy Appleby, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Registrar and Head of Student & Registry Services, said: "This is a fabulous achievement and well-deserved recognition for our excellent library services at °×С½ãÂÛ̳."

Benjamin Meunier, Assistant Director, Public Services, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Library Services