Committees

Learn more about the initiatives our committees are championing.

Advocates for Disability and Accessibility Committee (ADAC)

This committee seeks to advocate for the needs of disabled users and staff members of UTA Libraries.

Type: Ongoing
Contact:

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Associates of the Faculty Executive Committee

The Associates of the Faculty Executive Committee is responsible for discussing policies and issues related to the AFC and to advise the chair of AFC.

Type: Ongoing
Contact: John Bayhi

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Associates of the Faculty Promotion Recommendation Committee

The promotion committee developed and revises the policy which governs promotion from assistant to associate librarian/archivist or from associate to senior librarian/archivist.

Type: Ongoing
Contact: Walter Betts

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Employee Recognition Committee

This committee actively promotes a culture of recognition and appreciation by recognizing those who contribute substantially to group or individual efforts or achievements.

Type: Ongoing
Contact: Megan Zara

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Faculty Creative Works

This annual event showcases the art, books, juried exhibits, music, media, patents, and journal contributions of UTA faculty. The committee organizes and implements a campus-wide reception, display of works, and accompanying website.

Type: Annual
Contact: Nicole Spoor

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Guiding Principles Committee

The Guiding Principles Committee is a group of Libraries Staff who are a passionate about incorporating the guiding principles in how we and our colleagues do work. The Libraries' Guiding Principles are: We care. We empower. We take ownership. We are extraordinary.

Type: Ongoing
Contact: Kelly Dill

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Libraries Office Greening Initiatives Committee (LOGIC)

To help UTA Libraries become a more environmentally sustainable organization, this committee encourages improvements such as those outlined by the UTA Green Office Program: recycling, purchasing recycled products, reducing paper consumption, etc.

Type: Ongoing
Contact: Morgan Chivers

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Libraries Staff Advisory Council

This council was created to increase communication and transparency within the Libraries by providing a way for department representatives to regularly share information directly with the Dean of Libraries.

Type: Ongoing
Contact:

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Open Access Week Planning Committee

Open Access Week is an international event celebrated by libraries and universities around the world. This committee plans and implements a series of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and information sessions.

Type: Annual
Contact:

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Staff Engagement & Appreciation Committee

The SEAC committee will foster an environment of staff engagement and community building to support social activities, health and wellness, and peer recognition.

Type: Ongoing
Contact: Devon Peralta

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