1. Report to University Senate from Library Ad Hoc Committee
Nora Allred
11/7/2018

2. Members Nora Allred, Library (chair) Carlos Amador, Humanities
Anne Beffel, VPA
Robert Hutchinson, SBE
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3. Rationale
In Proposal “Revisions to the Bylaws”, approved by the University Senate April 19, 2017, the “Library” was removed from the list of Academic Departments, appearing solely under Professional Staff Units as required by the Senate Constitution.
As a result library senators can no longer vote on academic issues before the Senate.
Because the librarians and archivists serve more academic roles, consideration of a potential change in Senate Bylaws, Constitution, or voting privileges for library senators is recommended.
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4. Librarian/Archivist roles
Instruction
Facilitate creation, preservation of and accessibility to the scholarly output of MichiganTech scholars
Presentation and publication in our discipline for the continual innovations in our services and resources
Service to our community
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5. Instruction (for example)
4200 individuals reached each year
135 course-integrated sessions
20% are original courses requiring
Learning outcomes
Lesson plans
Supporting guides and follow up
Work with instructors to incorporate information-literacy objectives into curriculum
Information-literacy requirements embedded in larger general education and chemistry courses
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6. Academic* libraries Virginia Tech Purdue Michigan State University
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Colorado School of Mines
* librarians/archivists at these institutions do the same things we do
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7. Michigan* University of MI Wayne State Michigan State University
Grand Valley State, Oakland, Lake Superior State
Western MI, Central MI. Eastern MI, Northern MI
* librarians/archivists at these institutions do the same things we do
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8. Conclusions Librarians/Archivists perform academic roles
The Senate Constitution and Bylaws should reflect these academic roles
Proposal 21-18
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