Cornell has been recognized by a national awards program for an online version of Books in Print developed by Campus Store employees.
The Higher Education Awards Program, sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, honors college and university initiatives that improve quality and reduce costs. On behalf of Cornell, Senior Vice President Frederick A. Rogers accepted the $2,500 cash award at a ceremony Monday in Boston.
"This national recognition from NACUBO is a ringing endorsement of the efforts Cornell employees are making to improve the quality and service of university operations," Rogers said.
The online version of Books in Print, which catalogs books currently on the market, was developed in conjunction with publisher R.R. Bowker in 1995 and allows individuals with a Cornell computer network I.D. free 24-hour access to this popular resource.
"Having Books in Print online has allowed us to give our customers better service," said Emily Gray, manager of the Campus Store's general book department.
In April Cornell presented the Campus Store with a $300 cash award for the Books in Print project as part of its own efforts to recognize employee initiatives.
Twelve Cornell employee initiatives have been recognized by NACUBO since 1988.
More than 30 higher education institutions submitted 49 case studies of initiatives that improved their services, reduced expenditures and generated revenue. Finalists were chosen by the Higher Education Awards Program Council.