Charge
The charge of the Assessment Team is to gather and share statistics on library services and operations; seek input from the Libraries’ management team and department heads about new services or other information that needs to be assessed or tracked; in collaboration with LMT, provide general oversight for library surveys that reach general population groups such as all faculty, all students, etc.; implement assessments and surveys as needed; communicate results of surveys, user feedback, and trend analysis to the Libraries and to the campus community; investigate and recommend new assessment tools and practices for use by the Libraries, including national assessment instruments that might be considered for use; and partner, as needed, with the Library Committee and other campus units on conducting assessments or gathering data that relates to the Libraries.
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| Megan Ballengee | |
| Shannon Cary |
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| Gwen Gray | |
| Navadeep Khanal | |
| Jeannette Pierce, team lead | |
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Caryn Scoville |
Contact: Jeannette Pierce
Charge
Responsible for all matters regarding planning, policies, processes, and priorities for managing the collections of MU Libraries.
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| Carla Allen, Campus Library Committee |
| Jeannette Pierce |
| Diane Johnson |
| Jenny Thompson, chair |
| Rhonda Whithaus |
| Jennifer Walker |
| Kara Whatley |
Contact: Jenni Thompson
Charge
The charge of the Copyright Team is: to review the University Libraries copyright policy periodically (at least every 3 years) and revise as needed; to recommend revision of procedures related to copyright; to advise on copyright questions from University Libraries personnel; to serve as liaison to University legal counsel on copyright issues; to organize training for University Libraries personnel.
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| Anne Barker, coordinator |
| Cynthia Bassett |
| Cindy Cotner |
| Navadeep Khanal |
| Jeannette Pierce |
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Steven Pryor |
Contact: Anne Barker
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| Shannon Cary - team lead |
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Megan Ballengee |
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Representative from University Museum of Art and Archaeology Representative from Museum of Anthropology Representative from Teaching for Learning Center |
Charge
The Opportunity, Belonging and Accessibility (OBA) Committee encourages organizational efforts toward accessibility and a sense of belonging within the University of Missouri Libraries' daily operations. To this end, the Committee investigates, evaluates and creates training opportunities on best practices; connects library employees with campus efforts toward belonging and well-being; and contributes to and supports the creation of library spaces, collections, collaborations and events that are welcoming, supporting, sustainable and accessible.
| Members | Term |
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| Megan Balengee | 2024-2026 |
| Ashley Granger | 2024-2026 |
| Terri Hall | 2021-2026 |
| Janet Hilts | 2025-2027 |
Contact:
LMT Liaison: Shannon Cary
Charge
The Library Undergraduate Research Contest Committee conducts and promotes the annual Undergraduate Research Contest. The goal of the Contest is to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by Mizzou undergraduates. Committee members review the submissions and judge projects primarily on the research process method and the materials and services used.
| Members | Term |
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| Rachel Brekhus | 2024-2026 |
| Steven Pryor | 2024-2026 |
| Megan Ballengee | 2025-2027 |
| Seth Huber | 2025-2027 |
| Noel Kopriva | 2025-2027 |
Contact:
LMT Liaison: Jeannette Pierce
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Contact: Shannon Cary
Election of Executive Board officers is in May of each year at the annual membership meeting. All members are allowed to vote. Elected officers assume their duties on June 1st. Members of the Executive Board meet once a month.
President – Presides at all meetings, appoints special committees.
Vice President/President Elect – Assists president in carrying out work of the Association. Assumes Presidency during second year of term.
Secretary – Records and distributes minutes, keeps MULSA records
Treasurer – Maintains the financial records of MULSA, including keeping the books and authorizing and writing checks.
Courtesy Chair – Extends congratulations or condolences to employees in the form of cards, gifts or flowers.
MUSE Editors – Responsible for the publication of the staff newsletter, The Muse.
Joel Kramer
Ellis Staff Lounge Chair – Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the staff lounge, vending machine refunds.
Social Chair – Primary organizer for all social activities.
Book Sale Chair – Coordinate the year-round book sale, the main income driver for the MU Libraries Staff Association. Maintain relationships with our partners, and organize volunteers to assist in moving and separating books.
Community Service Chair – Organizes fundraising activities and community outreach programs.
Officers 2025-2026
MULAC Executive Committee 2025-2026
Administrative Affairs, Policy, and Nomination Committee (AAPN)
Welfare and Professional Development (WPD)
Promotion Committee 2025-2026
Charge
The charge of this committee is: to review and document patron data currently collected, including how patron data is collected, kept, used, and shared; to create a model for data transparency with users; recommend updates to Policy 41 – Confidentiality of Library Records; and to identify if there are patron data privacy issues that were not addressed by the task force that should be a continuing priority and recommend strategies to address these issues going forward.
| Members | |
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| Cindy Cotner | |
| Burt Fields | |
| Navadeep Khanal | |
| Jeannette Pierce | |
| Ernest Shaw | |
| Rhonda Whithaus, chair |
Contact: Rhonda Whithaus
Charge
The Outreach and Engagement Committee improves outreach efforts and effectively plans, creates and promotes successful outreach, engagement, programming and events throughout he year across MU Libraries.
Members:
Jara Anderson 2024-2026
Megan Ballangee ex-officio
Ashley Granger 2024-2026
Jill Kline ex-officio
Taira Meadowcroft ex-officio
Jennifer Walker 2024-2026
Ying Hu 2025-2027
Haley Lykens 2025-2027
Amanda May 2025-2027
Contact: Megan Ballengee
Membership consists of librarians and classified staff with representation from each library division to the extent feasible with 8-12 members. Length of term for committee membership is two years.
Ex-Officio members: Community Engagement Coordinator and Public Health & Community Engagement Librarian and a Teaching and Learning Department Librarian.
| Team Members | |
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| Rachel Alexander, vice chair | |
| Anne Barker | |
| Janice Dysart | |
| Kimberly Moeller | |
| Jeannette Pierce | |
| Steven Pryor, chair |
Contact: Steven Pryor
Charge
The Committee will enhance the Libraries’ capacity to meet user needs by fostering a learning environment and an environment in which we work collegially in innovation, problem solving, decision making, and implementation; encourage lifelong individual development; and improve library staff’s potential for advancement and promotion.The Committee will serve as an advisory committee to the Library Management Team in all areas of staff development and continuing education for the MU Libraries staff. The Committee will work in coordination with the Staff Advisory Group (SAG) Officers to plan and develop activities and training to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of library staff.
Membership
The Staff Development Committee will consist of six staff, with a minimum of two academic staff and two support staff. The current chair of SAG will be an ex-officio member.
| Members | Term |
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| Mariah Newton, SAG Chair | ex offico |
| Colleen Smith | 2023-2026 |
| Rhonda Whithaus | 2023-2026 |
| Gwen Gray | 2025-2027 |
| Majiyebo Yacim | 2025-2027 |
LMT Liaison: Kathy Peters
Charge
The Web Team assumes responsibility for matters regarding planning, policies, processes and priorities for developing and maintaining the online presence of the University of Missouri Libraries in all its web content and intersecting components.
Members
Shannon Cary
Janice Dysart
Gwen Gray
Navadeep Khanal, chair
Caryn Scoville
Ernest Shaw
Michael Spears
Mathew Stephen
Rhonda Whithaus
contact: khanaln@missouri.edu
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