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Library Diversity Committee 2005-2006 Agendas

June 13, 2006 - May 9, 2006 - April 11, 2006 - March 14, 2006 - February 28, 2006 - December 6, 2005 - October 11, 2005

June 13, 2006
2-3 p.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker
  2. Prioritizing Plans for Next Year
  3. Committee Members- Discuss who wants to continue on the committee
  4. Setting Meeting Dates for Next Year
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May 9, 2006
2-3 p.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker
  2. Discussion with Amanda McKay (30 minutes)- Please take a look at http://www.librarydiversity.info/index.html for information on what Lincoln Trails Library System is doing regarding Diversity and Libraries
  3. Follow up on video showings- Look at evaluations; comments, suggestions
  4. Update on search for Outreach Librarian for Multicultural Services
  5. Who wants to continue on committee
  6. Next Meeting- Tuesday June 13, 2-3; Planning for next year- speakers, brown bags, survey
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April 11, 2006
2-3 p.m.
230B Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker
  2. Discussion with Cindy Kelly (30 minutes)
  3. Final arrangements for video "People First: Serving adn Employing People with Disabilities"
    • Send reminder week of programs
    • Finalize evaluations
  4. Update on search for Outreach Librarian for Multicultural Services
  5. Working with Lincoln Trails Library System
  6. Future Agenda Items- Should we meet in June and July
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March 14, 2006
2-3 p.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker
  2. Finalize plans for video "People First: Serving and Employing People with Disabilities
    • Date Times: Wednesday, April 19: 1-2:30; Friday, April 21: 10-11:30am
    • Place: 295 UGL
    • Facilitator ???
    • Publicity: Send to LIB News
    • Outcomes
  3. Update on search for Outreach Librarian for Multicultural Services
  4. Cindy Kelly at meeting on April 11- What questions do we want to ask?
  5. Upcoming Conference "Documenting the Differences: Racial and Ethnic Diversity Makes" (April 1, Cindy will attend)
  6. Future Agenda Items
    • Discussion on what is Diversity for Faculty and Staff
    • Meet with Diversity Coordinator from Lincoln Trails Library System
    • Other???
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February 28 , 2006
1:30-2:30 p.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker
  2. Planning for showing video "People First: serving and employing people with disabilities"
    • Date Times: Wednesday, April 19: 1-2:30; Friday, April 21: 10-11:30am
    • Place: 295 UGL
    • Facilitator
    • Publicity
    • Outcomes
  3. Setting Future Meeting Dates
  4. Sharing Information from listservs, articles, etc.
  5. Web Page
  6. Future Agenda Items
    • Future workshops, sessions for staff
    • Working with Lincoln Trails Library System
    • Collaborating with Mortenson Center
    • Diversity Committee Role in exhibits
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December 6, 2005
1:30 p.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker
  2. Update on search for Multicultural Library for Outreach Services
  3. Training Session on Working with People with Disabilities
  4. Web page- some sample pages from other universities
  5. Next meeting
    • Working with Lincoln Trails Library System
    • Collaborating with Mortenson Center
    • Diversity Committee Role in exhibits
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October 11, 2005
1:30 p.m.
Room 428

  1. Introductions
  2. Volunteer Minute Taker
  3. Role of Committee in search for Multicultural Librarian for Outreach Services
  4. Review Action Items from Last Year- Note: I will bring paper copies of this to the meeting.
  5. New Business/Suggestions
  6. Schedule for Future Meetings
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