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Library Diversity Committee

Mission

The purpose of the Library Diversity Committee (LDC)  is to monitor library-wide progress toward goals of the Library Diversity Plan (LDP); to provide leadership and support for library department heads, faculty and staff toward the fulfillment of LDP goals; and to monitor library-wide progress toward LDP goals.

The LDC will fulfill this charge through the following means:

  1. Consult and communicate regularly with department heads and other appropriate groups regarding progress toward goals
  2. Meet quarterly with Library Administration to report on progress toward LDP goals
  3. Coordinate preparation of annual progress reports and updates to the LDP for submission to the Office of Organizational Equity and Diversity.
  4. Collaborate with Gateway to Organizational Learning and Development (GOLD) to identify appropriate diversity-related training opportunities for library staff

Membership

Current Members:

Rosemary Nigro (chair), Acquisitions Librarian (through 12/11) *on leave*
David McCallum, Information Technology Consultant, CMET (through 12/11)
Victoria Mitchell, Head, Science Library (through 12/11)
Ann Miller, Head, Metadata Services & Digital Projects (through 12/11)
Ex-officio: Laine Stambaugh, Director, Library Human Resources
Ex-officio: Andew Bonamici, Associate University Librarian for Media and Instructional Services

History

The Library Diversity Committee began as the Library Diversity Task Force, established in October 1996 by George Shipman, then University Librarian, to develop a library-wide diversity program. The initial goal of the task force, associated with Association of Research Library's diversity efforts, was to keep diversity in the forefront of library-wide activities. To this end, it sponsored several diversity-related public events and commenced the development of a multicultural resource guide. In March 1998, Shipman created a formal Library Diversity Advisory Group, and the group's name became the Library Diversity Committee in November 2000. The committee's efforts achieved special recognition in 2000 when past and present members were honored with UO's Martin Luther King, Jr. Award. The committee continues to carry out its important charge with publications, exhibits, and presentations with invited speakers.

Join Us

The LDC meets regularly to accomplish the goals set forth in the Library Diversity Plan. Please contact us if you are interested in attending a meeting. All Library staff and faculty are welcome. Any questions should be directed to the LDC c/o  Andrew Bonamici, Library Administration liaison to the LDC Chair and convener pro tem.

Maintained by: Andrew Bonamici, bonamici@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 04/26/2011