Upcoming Activities

Upcoming for 2013-2014

 

November 12-16 along with the #ThanksUTveterans Campaign

  • “Through a Solider’s Eyes” is a video-slide show of photographs collected from veterans will be exhibited in Hodges Library. Professor Baldwin Lee, working with the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and the UT Center for the Study of War and Society, has been collecting photos from soldiers and assembling them into an exhibit. The photos may also be published as a book.
  • Volunteers Say Thank You —Faculty, staff and students will be given red, white and blue sticky notes to write a “thank you” message to veterans which will be posted to a six foot 2D model of the word “Volunteer” located on the 2nd floor of Hodges Library.

November 14th

  • “The Things They Carried” discussed at the Common Ground Book Club ” November 14th 11:30 a.m., in the Commons South, Hodges Library. The book, written by Tim O’Brien, is a series of stories about a platoon of American soldiers in Vietnam.

 

 

Strategic Plan for 2013-2014

 

ClimateQual Study

It is an organizational climate and diversity assessment of library staff perception concerning their libraries commitment to the principle of diversity, organizational policy and staff attitudes.

 

Library Disability Initiative

This initiative is UTK library in partnership with the Office of Disability Services to do an evaluation and staff training regarding library disability services.

 

College of Communication & Information Diversity Fair

This event will be in Fall 2013.  More details will be coming soon.

 

Past Activities

Past Activities

Diversity Website[1]

Citizenship Display at the University Center for the Culture Corner

In Jan 2013, the Library Diversity Committee created a Citizenship Display in the University Commons. Works and materials from UT Library displays were presented with the hopes of encouraging a dialog regarding what makes a good citizen.

 

Committee Members Volunteered at the Race Against Racism

The members of the committee volunteered to set up a table on Jan 13, 2013 at the Race Against Racism. It was presented for the Association of Dr. Martin L King Jr Commemorative Commission celebration.

 

Human Libraries at the Black Issues Conference

Librarians presented information on the human library at the Black Issues Conference on Feb 2, 2013 to UTK students, faculty and staff.  A discussion was led about the meaning and impact of titles.  Plans were shared about the future of the program in 2013 and 2014.

 

Common Grounds Book Club

T Cooper’s Real Man Adventures & The Things They Carried

On Feb 19, 2013, The Common Ground Book Club, Library Dean Steve Smith led the discussion on T Cooper’s Real Man Adventures, a comic look at the author’s transsexual journey.

 

National Library Week Display

In April’s National Library Week, a display was set up to show appreciation for UT Libraries.

 

The International Festival

On April 19, 2013, Library Diversity Committee set up a booth at the 2013 UT International Festival Fair.  The table featured recipe cards from UT Special Collection Cookbook Collection. Our food theme was Southern recipes.

 

Upcoming Activities

Subcommittes 2006-2007

Subcommittes 2006-2007

Staff Enrichment
Shantel Agnew
Sandra Allen
Kawanna Bright
Cheryl Drain
Jeff French
LaVerne Gray
Thura Mack
Mark Puente
Gail Watson

Outreach
Sara Green
Andy Madson
Laura Purcell
Becky Roller (convener)
Jane Row
Rita Smith
Tom Smith
Roger Weaver*

* Resigned 3/6/07

Subcommittes 2007-2008

Subcommittees 2007-2008

Staff Enrichment:

Sandy Allen
Trisha Brady
Sara Green
Jeff French
Allison Roberts

 

Outreach:

Thura Mack
Andy Madson
Hannah Powell
Jeanine Williamson
Marielle Veve

Committee Members 2001-2002

Committee Members 2001-2002
David Atkins, Access & Delivery Services
Tiffani Conner, Access & Delivery Services
Jill Keally, Library Personnel
Sandy Leach, AgVetMed Library
Thura Mack, (chair) Reference & Instructional Services
Maribeth Manoff, Systems
Dave McClure, Library Support Services
Tamara Miller, Planning
Joe Rader, Preservation
Becky Roller, Access & Delivery Services
Molly Royse, Reference & Instructional Services
Anthony Smith, Systems

Committee Members 2002-2003

Committee Members 2002-2003
LouAnn Blocker, Reference & Instructional Services
Tiffani Conner, Reference & Instructional Services
Troy Davis, Media Center
Virginia (GiGi) Horodysky, Access & Delivery Services
Jill Keally, Library Personnel
Thura Mack (chair), Reference & Instructional Services
Maribeth Manoff, Systems
Dave McClure, Library Support Services
Tamara Miller, Planning
Dianne Myers, Access & Delivery Services
Anne Pemberton, Reference & Instructional Services
Becky Roller, Access & Delivery Services
Molly Royse, Reference & Instructional Services
Anthony Smith, Systems
Renee Smith, Digital Media Service
Sheila Stephens, Media Center

Committee Members 2003-2004

Committee Members 2003-2004

Abbas Arab Access & Delivery Services
*GiGi Bayne Access & Delivery Services
Teresa Berry Reference & Instructional Services
LouAnn Blocker Reference & Instructional Services
Kawanna Bright Diversity Resident Librarian
Jayati Chaudhuri Diversity Resident Librarian
Tiffani Conner Reference & Instructional Services
JoAnne Deeken Technical Services & Digital Access
*Jeffrey Hines Systems
Jill Keally Library Personnel
Sandy Leach Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine Library
Thura Mack Reference & Instructional Services
Maud Mundava Diversity Resident Librarian
Dianne Myers Access & Delivery Services
Becky Roller (Co-chair) Access & Delivery Services
Molly Royse (Co-chair) Reference & Instructional Services
Renee Smith Digital Media Service
Sheila Stephens Media Center

Committee Members 2004-2005

Committee Members 2004-2005
Abbas Arab, Access & Delivery Services
Teresa Berry, Reference & Instructional Services
LouAnn Blocker, Reference & Instructional Services
Donna Braquet, Reference & Instructional Services
Kawanna Bright, Diversity Resident Librarian
Jayati Chaudhuri, Diversity Resident Librarian
JoAnne Deeken, Technical Services & Digital Access
Travis Dolence ,Map Library
Linda Flynn, Library Business Office
Nathalie Hristov, Technical Services & Digital Access
Arwen Hutt, Technical Services & Digital Access
Jill Keally, Library Personnel
Sandy Leach, Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine Library
Thura Mack, Reference & Instructional Services
Maribeth Manoff, Systems
Maud Mundava, Diversity Resident Librarian
Christine Nassir,  Access & Delivery Services
Becky Roller (Co-chair), Access & Delivery Services
Molly Royse (Co-chair), Reference & Instructional Services
Thomas Smith, Reference & Instructional Services

Committee Members 2005-2006

Diversity Committee Members 2005-2006
Shantel Agnew, Diversity Librarian Resident
*Pauline Bayne, Music Library & Media Center
**Teresa Berry, Reference & Instructional Services
Donna Braquet, Reference & Instructional Services
Kawanna Bright, (Chair) Reference & Instructional Services
Cheryl Drain, Library Support Services
Linda Flynn, Library Business Office
LaVerne Gray, Diversity Librarian Resident
Jill Keally, Library Personnel
Sandy Leach, Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine Library
Thura Mack, Training
Maribeth Manoff, Library Technology Services
Maud Mundava, Reference & Instructional Services
Christine Nassir, Access & Delivery Services
Mark Puente, Diversity Librarian Resident
Becky Roller, Access & Delivery Services
Molly Royse, Reference & Instructional Services
Rita Smith, Reference & Instructional Services
Thomas Smith, Reference & Instructional Services
Gail Watson, Acquisitions
Roger Weaver, Training

*Rotated on in November 2005 as new Disability Services Liaison
**Rotated off in November 2005

Committee Members 2006-2007

Committee Members 2006-2007

Shantel Agnew, Diversity Librarian Resident/Ag Vet Med Library
Sandy Allen, Acquisitions
Donna Braquet, Reference & Instructional Services
Kawanna Bright, (Chair) Reference & Instructional Services
Cheryl Drain, Library Support Services
Jeff French, Library Support Services
LaVerne Gray, Diversity Librarian Resident/Reference & Instructional Services
Sara Green, Serials
Jill Keally, Library Personnel
Thura Mack, Training
Andy Madson, Access & Delivery Services
Mark Puente, Diversity Librarian Resident/Music Library
Laura Purcell, Library Outreach
Becky Roller, Access & Delivery Services
Jane Row, Reference & Instructional Services
Rita Smith, Reference & Instructional Services
Thomas Smith, Reference & Instructional Services
Gail Watson, Acquisitions