IDEA Committee

  • Inclusion: Helping lead the Libraries to a place where differences are welcome, different perspectives are respectfully heard and where every individual is valued and feels a sense of belonging.
  • Diversity: Advocating for the importance and positive impact of diversity in the Libraries staff, collections, exhibits, services and spaces.
  • Equity: Meeting people where they are and working toward equitable policies and practices of fairness, justice, equal access, and equal opportunity for all people.
  • Accessibility: Providing assistance and instruction which lead users to independent study and research.

Library EDI news

Learn about recent University Libraries' equity, diversity, and inclusion news and events 

Molly Beisler

2024 Open educational grant awardees announced

Rebecca Glasgow

Sensory processing items available at the University Libraries

African-American woman holds a child, both wearing face coverings, at the George Floyd protests June 2, 2020, Charlotte, NC. Image courtesy of Unsplash.com

University Libraries, The Center partner to celebrate Black History Month

Virtual Trivia Night, Feb. 11, and virtual documentary film screening of “The Last Angel of History,” Feb. 12. All students welcome to participate.

IDEA Committee members

Nicole Allen, Co-Chair
Coordinator, User Services - @One

Elena Azadbakht
Health Sciences Librarian

Deirdre Buckley
Coordinator, Course Reserves and Document Delivery Services

James Dosdall
Library Assistant II, Access Services

Rebecca Glasgow, Co-Chair
Engineering and Fabrication Librarian

Cheyenne Kelly
Coordinator, Discovery and E-Resources

Linda Kopecky
Associate Dean, University Libraries

Devon Marcille
Basque Library Operations Coordinator

Elspeth Olson
Assistant Professor, Outreach and Public Services Archivist

Elizabeth Roknich
Web Content Developer

Challen Wright
Metadata Librarian