Two Linguistics Undergraduate Majors Receive Awards from KU Libraries

Oliver Grotegut, a senior in linguistics and sociology from Shawnee, received a DASEE award for his work in Cataloging and Archival Processing. Grotegut’s innovation in creating new spreadsheet tools and revitalizing workflows has enriched library processes, and his descriptions are used daily by library patrons to access campus records. In her remarks, Smith said Grotegut’s record group descriptions will be used to create online accessibility tools that can be utilized for decades to come.  

“I went looking for a library job because I wanted to work in libraries, and this has really solidified for me that that is the career field I want to go into long term,” Grotegut said.     

Allison Bell, a linguistics and German studies major from Lawrence, and Margaret Baechle, an English major from St. Louis, were honored with KULSAP Service Awards at the DASEE ceremony.  

More information can be found in an article from KU News.