Library Advisory Committee 2022-2023 Overview
The Library Advisory Committee for the academic year 2022-2023, chaired by Marianna Colvin, consists of members from various colleges aiming to enhance library services, collections, and policies. The committee engages in activities like budget reviews, holdings evaluation, and interactions with library officials. Updates on new positions and upcoming events in the library are also highlighted.
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Library Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule Per semester Chair: Marianna Colvin (SW & CCJ) Members (2022-2023: Clifford Brown (A&L) David Javakhadze (BUS) Caitlin Imgrund (EDU) Oge Marques (ENG) Dorothy Lemeh (HON) Leah Plocharczyk (LIB) Salvatore Lepore (SCI) Steven Lewis (MED) Shirley Gordon (NUR)
Membership The Library Advisory Committee shall consist of one faculty member from each college and one member from the Library faculty. The method of selection of the members shall be determined by the individual units. If a regular Committee member is unable to attend a meeting, the unit may designate a proxy. The Committee shall elect its chair from among the college members.
Charge The Committee shall seek and encourage faculty participation in formulating policy, adding and improving services, and expanding the offerings and holdings of the Library. It may review and make recommendations concerning: Library policies, services and products Collections and acquisitions Electronic services within the Library, including archiving, access and availability Innovative products and services that will provide improved access to resources Other Library issues of concern to the faculty
Major Activities Major Committee Activities 2022-2023: Committee reviewed and offered feedback on library budget updates and adding new titles Reviewed how each college is evaluating their own holdings and managing library requests Committee members toured the library holdings/services in Spring 2023 and met with Dean Golian-Loi A representative will join an upcoming library meeting on the topic of path to R1
Supplemental updates from the library that may be of interest to faculty are provided in slides 6-11.
New Positions New Positions Longtime employee Kim Preston was named supervisor of Interlibrary Loan, replacing Melanie Poloff who recently relocated to California Maria Fe Ferrand hired in Interlibrary Loan as Academic Paraprofessional New Development Officer, Michael Long Searches underway for three Instruction and Engagement Librarians and one Special Collections Librarian New Business Manager begins in June Events Libraries Open House Authors/Artists Recognition Choose FAU Day Blind Date With A Book Donuts with the Dean Hoot and Seek Scavenger Hunt/Student Admit Day SOAR Resource Fair Red/Blue Week College Color Day HC Open House
Summary of Library Initiatives/Services Doughnuts with the Dean to introduce new Dean to the student body Monthly student wellness event called PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) partners with University Police Department Career Center Commons Drop-in career coaching is available each week in the library lobby Upgrading the usability and discoverability of research guides Launched annual program to recognize the FAU faculty and staff that authored or produced creative works
Fun Events! Libraries Open House Authors/Artists Recognition Choose FAU Day Blind Date With A Book Donuts with the Dean Hoot and Seek Scavenger Hunt/Student Admit Day SOAR Resource Fair Red/Blue Week College Color Day HC Open House
Recent Exhibitions in SPC/JCBA Morning Star of that Liberty: Controversy and Conflict in Early American Press Between the Waves: Finding Ocean Curiosities 22 tours 17 workshops 3 exhibitions
New Facilities Gruber Sandbox Artificial Intelligence lab on the 1stfloor of the library. Alan B. and Charna Larkin American Presidential Study - home for the Alan B. and Charna Larkin American Presidential Letters Distinguished Collection, there are 46 letters signed by American presidents ranging from George Washington to Joe Biden. New individual study carrels to create more quiet, individual study spaces
New Resources/Information Technology PrepSTEP Academic through Student Technology Fee (3-year subscription) Digital Commons in the 2023-2024 academic year Laptop Self-Checkout Kiosk (Library Funded) Study Suite Self-checkout (Techfee) Pandemic Loaner Laptop program -serves students in financial need
