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Library Diversity Committee

Charge - Members - Agendas and Minutes - University Library Diversity Goals 2007-2012

Charge

The Library Diversity Committee provides leadership and guidance to the Library by encouraging awareness about and discussions of diversity. Specifically, the Committee will focus on diversity issues with regard to Library climate, staff training and development, services to patrons, and campus outreach.

Working with the Outreach Librarian for Multicultural Services, the Staff development and Training Advisory Committee, and the Human Resources Office, the Library Diversity Committee will establish and prioritize goals regarding the provision of diversity services and training. The Committee will also plan and promote diversity activities within the Library. Finally, the Committee will support, if and when appropriate, the work of the Library's Affirmative action Officer and Equal Employment Opportunity Committee.

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Members

The Committee is appointed by the University Librarian, with the advice of the Executive Committee. The Outreach Librarian for Multicultural Services serves as an ex-officio member. In addition, the Committee is comprised of at least six members at-large. Members at-large are full- or part-time Library employees from both academic and support staffs, serve two-year staggered terms, and may be appointed to one successive term. The chair is appointed annually by the University Librarian. Additional members may be appointed to represent special concerns.

Cindy Ingold, co-chair (08/15/08)
Emma Lincoln (08/15/09)
Emily Love, co-chair(08/15/08)
Kim Matherly (08/15/09)
*Mary Beth Allen (08/15/08)
*Lisa Romero (08/15/08)
B.A. Davis-Howe (08/15/08)
Gennye Varvel (08/15/09)

*Second term

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Agendas and Minutes

2007-2008 Library Diversity Committee

 

DATE
MINUTES
05/13/2008
Available
04/08/2008
Available
03/11/2008
Available
02/12/2008
Available
01/08/2008
Available
12/11/2007
Available
11/13/2007
Available
10/0920/07
Available
09/11/2007
Available

2006-2007 Library Diversity Committee

DATE
MINUTES
07/10/2007
Available
06/12/2007
Available
05/08/2007
Available
04/10/2007
Available
03/13/2007
Available
01/09/2007
Available
12/12/2006
Available
11/14/2006
Available
10/31/2006
Available

 

2005-2006 Library Diversity Committee

DATE
MINUTES
06/13/2006
Available
05/09/2006
Available
04/11/2006
Available
03/14/2006
Available
02/28/2006
Available
12/06/2005
Available
10/11/2005
Available

Contact: diversity@library.uiuc.edu