Diversity & Inclusion Committee
In 2015, a Library-wide Diversity & Inclusion Committee formed. LAUC-SD holds two seats for librarians on the Library's Diversity & Inclusion Committee: The liaison to the LAUC-SD Executive Board and the LAUC-SD representative to the Systemwide Committee on Diversity.
Charge
The Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee is charged with developing a shared understanding of diversity and inclusion among the staff of the UC San Diego Library, and with helping the Library to create an environment characterized by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals regardless of their culture, race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic origin, political views or level of education.
- Working with others in the Library as appropriate, the Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee will advise on, develop, and/or deliver programs and processes that enhance the understanding of diversity in the UC San Diego Library and that create an inclusive community.
- In working to achieve this charge, the Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee will:
- Work with Library Administration and Library Council to articulate the Library's expectations of its staff for cultural competence, in keeping with the University of California Diversity Statement (University of California Diversity Statement).
- Work with the Library's Training Coordinator to provide diversity-related educational opportunities for Library staff.
- Create opportunities and venues for discussion of diversity/equity issues within the Library.
- Advise Library Administration and Library Council on policy or other issues related to diversity and inclusion.
- Establish partnerships and share information and best practices with relevant groups on campus, including the Diversity Council, student groups, and others as appropriate.
- Collaborate with various Library programs to support and celebrate diversity and inclusion activities (e.g., Academic Liaison, Communications & Outreach, Internal Communications, and Learning Spaces).
- Create and maintain a public website in order to document and promote the work of the committee (especially to potential campus partners), to share information with Library staff, and to increase involvement and participation in diversity initiatives.
Annual Reports
2022-23 | 2021-22 [the past 2 years are included here; LAUC-SD members can see prior reports on the Library's intranet]
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaisons |
Aislinn Sotelo & Cristela Garcia-Spitz |
2023-2024 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Lisa Martin |
2022-2024 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Lisa Martin |
2022-2023 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Lisa Martin |
2022-2024 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Jenny Reiswig |
2021-2022 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Jenny Reiswig |
2021-2022 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Abigail Pennington |
2019-2021 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Jenny Reiswig |
2021-2022 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Abigail Pennington |
2019-2021 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Erin Glass |
2018-2020 |
|
Jenny Reiswig |
2020 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Lia Friedman, Jack Neves |
2017-2019 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Stephan Elnabli |
2018 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Lia Friedman |
2017-2018 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Stefan Elnabli |
2018 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Gayatri Singh |
2016-2017 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Lia Friedman |
2016-2018 |
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Gayatri Singh |
2014-2016 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Stefan Elnabli |
2014-2016 |
Beginning with the 2014-15 year, the LAUC-SD Diversity Committee formally merged with the Library's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, on which 2 LAUC-SD representatives would serve going forward.
| Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison |
Gayatri Singh |
2014-2016 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Lia Friedman |
2014-2016 |
After the 2013-14 year, the LAUC-SD Diversity Committee formally merged with the Library's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, on which 2 LAUC-SD representatives would serve going forward.
| Diversity Committee |
Heather Smedberg, Chair |
2013-2015 |
|
Adele Barsh |
2012-2014 |
|
Cristela Garcia-Spitz |
2013-2015 |
|
Lia Friedman |
2013-1015 |
|
Gayatri Singh |
2013-1015 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Marlayna Christensen |
2012-2014 |
| Diversity Committee |
Cristela Garcia-Spitz, Chair |
2010-2013 |
|
Adele Barsh |
2012-2014 |
|
Marlayna Christensen |
2011-2013 |
|
Victoria Chu |
2010-2013 |
|
Heather Smedberg |
2010-2013 |
|
Gayatri Singh |
2010-2013 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Marlayna Christensen |
2012-2014 |
| Diversity Committee |
Cristela Garcia-Spitz, Chair |
2010-2012 |
|
Heather Smedberg |
2010-2012 |
|
Gayatri Singh |
2010-2012 |
|
Victoria Chu |
2010-2012 |
|
Marlayna Christensen |
2011-2013 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Gayatri Singh |
2010-2012 |
| Diversity Committee |
Kelly McAnnaney, Chair |
2009-2011 |
|
Arwen Hutt |
2009-2011 |
|
Cristela Garcia-Spitz |
2010-2012 |
|
Heather Smedberg |
2010-2012 |
|
Gayatri Singh |
2010-2012 |
|
Victoria Chu |
2010-2012 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Gayatri Singh |
2010-2012 |
| Diversity Committee |
Dave Schmitt, Chair |
2008-2010 |
|
Arwen Hutt |
2009-2011 |
|
Kelly McAnnaney |
2009-2011 |
|
Pat Sarchet |
2008-2010 |
|
Gayatri Singh |
2008-2010 |
|
Berenica Vejvoda |
2008-2010 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Gayatri Singh |
2008-2010 |
| Diversity Committee |
Annelise Sklar, Chair |
2007-2009 |
|
Victoria Chu |
2007-2009 |
|
Pat Sarchet |
2008-2010 |
|
Dave Schmitt |
2008-2010 |
|
Berencia Vejvoda |
2008-2010 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Gayatri Singh |
2008-2010 |
| Diversity Committee |
Lia Friedman, Chair |
2006-2008 |
|
Jim Cheng |
2006-2008 |
|
Victoria Chu |
2007-2009 |
|
Annelise Sklar |
2007-2009 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Alanna Aiko Moore |
2006-2008 |
| Diversity Committee |
Arwen Hutt, Chair |
2005-2007 |
|
Jim Cheng |
2006-2008 |
|
Lia Friedman |
2006-2008 |
|
Alanna Aiko Moore |
2006-2008 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Dan Suchy |
2005-2007 |
| Diversity Committee |
Elisabeth Leonard, Chair |
2004-2006 |
|
Ken Calkins |
2004-2006 |
|
Shi Deng |
2004-2006 |
|
Alice Perez |
2004-2006 |
|
Arwen Hutt |
2005-2007 |
|
Dan Suchy |
2005-2007 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Elisabeth Leonard |
2004-2006 |
| Diversity Committee |
Tony Harvell, Chair |
2003-2005 |
|
Ken Calkins |
2004-2006 |
|
Shi Deng |
2004-2006 |
|
Lis Leonard |
2004-2006 |
|
Alice Perez |
2003-2005 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Tony Harvell |
2003-2005 |
| Diversity Committee |
Kari Lucas, Chair |
2001-2003 |
|
Alice Perez |
2003-2005 |
|
Tony Harvell |
2003-2005 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Tony Harvell |
2003-2005 |
| Diversity Committee |
Leslie Abrams |
2001-2003 |
|
Kari Lucas |
2001-2003 |
|
Victoria Williamson |
2001-2003 |
|
Julie Yang |
2001-2003 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Anne Prussing |
2001-2003 |
| Diversity Committee |
Anne Prussing, Chair |
2001-2003 |
|
Leslie Abrams |
2001-2003 |
|
Jeff Williams |
2001-2003 |
|
Victoria Williams |
2001-2003 |
|
Julie Yang |
2001-2003 |
| Systemwide Diversity Committee Representative |
Anne Prussing |
2001-2003 |
| Cultural Diversity Committee |
Ann Prussing, Chair |
2000-2001 |
|
Karl Lo |
2000-2001 |
|
Jeff Williams |
2001-2003 |
|
Victoria Williams |
2001-2003 |
| Systemwide Cultural Diversity Committee Representative |
Ann Prussing |
2000-2001 |
| Cultural Diversity Committee |
Craig Haynes, Chair |
1998-2000 |
|
Karl Lo |
2000-2001 |
|
Ann Prussing |
2000-2001 |
| Systemwide Cultural Diversity Committee Representative |
Craig Haynes |
1998-2000 |
| Cultural Diversity Committee |
Craig Haynes, Chair |
1998-2000 |
|
Ann Prussing |
1998-2000 |
| Systemwide Cultural Diversity Committee Representative |
Craig Haynes |
1998-2000 |
| Cultural Diversity Committee |
no volunteers |
|
| Systemwide Cultural Diversity Committee Representative |
Esteban Valdez |
1996-1998 |
| Cultural Diversity Committee |
Sam Dunlap, Chair |
1996-1997 |
|
Beverly Renford |
1996-1997 |
|
Esteban Valdez |
1996-1997 |
|
Susan Jurist |
1996-1997 |
| Systemwide Cultural Diversity Committee Representative |
Esteban Valdez |
1996-1998 |
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