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
  • 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