Ask a Librarian Toolbox News
JAN and FEB 2025 Exemplary Reference Award Winners
The Ask a Librarian Quality Assurance Workgroup is pleased to announce the January and February 2025 Exemplary Reference Award Winners!
January
Holly B. (Eastern Florida State College)
February
Evie R. (College of Central Florida)
Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian!
Want to see what a winning chat looks like? Click here to view the winners from the months listed above.
JUL and AUG 2024 Exemplary Reference Award Winners
The Ask a Librarian Quality Assurance Workgroup is pleased to announce the July and August 2024 Exemplary Reference Award Winners!
July
Connie H. (Gulf Coast State College)
August
Janet S. (Pasco-Hernando State College)
Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian!
Want to see what a winning chat looks like? Click here to view the winners from the months listed above.
October 2025-September 2026 Holiday Closings
The Ask a Librarian collaborative desks (Statewide and Academic) will close on the following days. You will not see the option to staff these desks until we reopen them the next day. Your library’s local desk will remain available to staff if you choose to do so during these closures.
November 2025
*Special Academic Desk Closure November 27 through January 1*
11/11 (Tuesday) Veterans Day
11/27-11/28 (Thursday and Friday) Thanksgiving
December 2025
12/24-1/2 (Closing Wednesday, December 24 and re-opening Friday, Jan. 2) Winter Break
January 2026
*Academic Desk Reopens on 1/2 along with Statewide after the Winter Break*
1/19 (Monday) MLK Jr. Day
April 2026
4/5 and 4/6 (Sunday and Monday) Spring Holiday
May 2026
5/25 (Monday) Memorial Day
June 2026
6/19 (Friday) Juneteenth
July 2026
7/3 and 7/4 (Friday and Saturday) Independence Day Observed
September 2026
9/7 (Monday) Labor Day
If your library will close outside of these dates, please seek coverage help from the AskRef ListServ: askref@askref.simplelists.com
MAY and JUN 2024 Exemplary Reference Award Winners
The Ask a Librarian Quality Assurance Workgroup is pleased to announce the May and June 2024 Exemplary Reference Award Winners!
May
Jyoti P. (Polk State College)
June
Diana M. (Santa Fe College)
Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian!
Want to see what a winning chat looks like? Click here to view the winners from the months listed above.
MAR and APR 2024 Exemplary Reference Award Winners
The Ask a Librarian Quality Assurance Workgroup is pleased to announce the March and April 2024 Exemplary Reference Award Winners!
March
Jenna M. (Santa Fe College)
April
Carl D. (USF Libraries)
Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian!