Library Residents Committee

Group Purpose

This committee coordinates the Library Resident Program that provides opportunities for early career professionals from underrepresented populations to help diversify and enrich the library profession. The committee collaborates with Unit Heads and other Libraries employees to develop term-limited position descriptions and unit-based projects; supports recruiting and interviewing potential candidates with one committee member serving on the search committee; acts as faculty mentors to provide guidance and support or connects Residents with faculty mentors if none on the committee suffice; regularly assesses the Program; and advises the Dean regarding Residents-related matters within the Libraries.

Membership

The committee shall be composed of three library faculty elected by the Library Faculty serving staggered three year terms. Committee members shall not succeed themselves but may be elected to serve any number of times. A member becomes chair for a year in the second year of service on the committee. The Unit hosting Residents may be asked to supply an ex officio member, as needed.

Current Members

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