IDEA Committee Annual Report 2023
submitted by Z. Sylvia Yang
Current Roster
- Allison McClanahan (2023-2026)
- Jennifer Hadley (2023-2026)
- Kathryn Miller (2023-2026)
- Laura Jacyna (2023-2026)
- Thi Lettner (2023-2026)
- Will Scharfenberger (2023-2024)
- Z. Sylvia Yang, co-chair (2023-2024)
List of Previous Goals and Progress Made
- Not applicable, new committee.
List of Future Goals
- 1. Explore options for proposing and presenting IDEA-related content at MLA Annual as well as regional meetings, with the possibility of expanding to a pre-conference(s) at these meetings.
- Goal Area 1: Organize Strategically; Objective 1.2: Organizational understanding of IDEA
- 2. Provide leadership in conjunction with the Planning and Reports Officer and CMs regarding strategies to increase IDEA for the 2021 meeting and submit recommendations to the board when appropriate.
- Provide leadership in conjunction with the Planning Committee regarding an Accessibility and Dependent Care Voucher.
- Goal Area 2: Develop and Retain Membership, Objective 2.6: Promote MLA and advocate for our profession, our members, our users, our institutions and for diversity
- Provide leadership in conjunction with the Emerging Technologies and Services Committee regarding accessibility standards for the first virtual annual meeting (March 2021).
- Goal Area 2: Develop and Retain Membership, Objective 2.6: Promote MLA and advocate for our profession, our members, our users, our institutions and for diversity
- Provide leadership in conjunction with the MLA/TLA 2021 Task Force to create Meeting Etiquette for the first virtual annual meeting (March 2021).
- Goal Area 2: Develop and Retain Membership, Objective 2.6: Promote MLA and advocate for our profession, our members, our users, our institutions and for diversity
- Provide leadership in conjunction with the Planning Committee regarding an Accessibility and Dependent Care Voucher.
- 3. Explore options for creating a IDEA Toolkit that can be used by those teaching MLA sponsored courses or library instruction; in collaboration with the Diversity Committee, Instruction Subcommittee, and Education Committee.
- Goal Area 1: Organize Strategically; Objective 1.2: Organizational understanding of DEIA
- Goal Area 3: Cultivate Inclusivity; Objective 3.1: Offer a regular training program on DEIA and anti-bias