Library Management Team
Library Management Team Notes 11/3/2025
Committee Memberships Updated
All 2025-2027 library committee members have received their appointment letters, and the rosters have been updated on the staff web page. Once chairs have been picked for the committees, they need to be updated. (Contact Shannon Cary to update the page.)
Library Management Team Notes
Correction: In the 8/12 Library Management Team notes, the Opportunity, Belonging and Accessibility Committee was incorrectly listed as the Organizational Business and Administration Committee.
Libraries All-Staff Meeting Recording
Library Sweatshirt Request
We plan to order library sweatshirts featuring Truman the Tiger for the library staff. If you are interested, please contact me with your sweatshirt size. Here’s the link to see details about the sweatshirts.
Save the Date: All Staff Meeting – August 12th
We’re planning our pre-fall MU Libraries All Staff Meeting for the morning of Tuesday, August 12th, from 10:00 to around 11:30 a.m. All libraries will be closed from 10:00 to noon so everyone can attend, just like our Celebration of Service in May. For this meeting, we’ll have a light breakfast—think coffee and bagels—and a hybrid option will be available for those who need it. I encourage you to join us in person if you can!
Library Management Team Notes, 7/22/2025
Library Management Team Notes
LMT Meeting Notes 5/29/2025
Library Management Team (LMT) Meeting
5/29/2025 at 3:00 PM
Attendees: M. Gaunt, A. Huelsbergen, K. Peters, J. Pierce, S. Pryor, J. Thompson, K. Whatley
Support: N. Whyte
VP Updates (Kara)
Staff Development Committee Report (Kara and Kathy)
• Survey Results: Staff feel supported in pursuing training but need more curated opportunities.
• Newsletter Launch: A professional development newsletter was released, highlighting free online training options.
• Future Plans: Regular newsletters and a follow-up survey are planned. Ying led the initiative but will be stepping down; Rhonda is a likely candidate to take over.
Organizational Culture & Communication (Kara)
• Themes from Faculty Focus Group:
• Communication: Need for more transparency in decision-making and funding.
• Clarity: Clear workload expectations and promotion guidelines.
• Capacity: Concerns about staffing levels and workload distribution.
• Strategic Planning Tie-In: These issues will inform Year 1 goals under the sustainable revitalization priority.
• Concern Raised: Staff feel undervalued compared to faculty.
• Suggestions: Reframe SAG (Staff Advisory Group) as a staff-only body, with leadership roles and monthly meetings with MULAC (faculty group) leadership to improve communication and respect for staff. Weekly updates from Kara via Teams or email. Use of Teams channels (e.g., SAG) for feedback and discussion.
Facilities Feedback (Kara)
• Bookmark Café Space: Staff feedback sought on proposed overnight use. Suggestions so far include adding plants, varied seating, and vending machines. Concern raised about lack of gender-neutral restrooms on lower floor.
Action Items
• Finalize leadership for the Staff Development Committee (Kara)
• Establish regular updates via Teams or email (Kara)
• Reassess SAG’s structure and role (LMT)
Next LMT meeting is scheduled for Tues 6/10 at 2:00 PM