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Susan Makar (Fed)
Susan Makar is a librarian in the NIST Research Library. Her interests include publication and citation analyses, assessing impact, and training for library staff and researchers. Susan holds a master's degree in library and information science from the University of Iowa, and a bachelor's degree in biology from Luther College. She has over 30 years of experience working in sci-tech libraries. Prior to NIST, Susan worked as the science reference librarian at Georgetown University where she developed an expertise in chemical information resources, serving both the University's science faculty and graduate/undergraduate programs.
Awards
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award (2024)--- With Marilyn White, Paula Deutsch, Matthew Davis, Katelynd Bucher, Susan Makar, Sarah Reeves, Alan Olson, Julie Jew , and Muriel Midon, "for deploying a unified library platform that transforms how staff find and use information."
NIST Sigma Xi Chapter Award for Outstanding Services in support of NIST Research Scientists (2011) - For her "excellence in the application of internet technology to gather information needed for the conduct of research at NIST."
Technology Services Customer Service Excellence Award (2010)
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award (2003) - With Tze F. Chu and Barbara P. Silcox, "for talented and innovative leadership in the redesign of the NIST Virtual Library (NVL), culminating in the launch of the Next Generation NVL."