IDBEA Steering Committee
About the Committee
The Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Equity, and Accessibility Steering Committee (IDBEA-SC) was formed in spring 2019 as the result of years of ongoing work in diversity and inclusion across the Division of Libraries. The IDBEA-SC currently works to engage all faculty, staff, students, and users in efforts to create a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable Division of Libraries and foster within it an environment that affirms and respects the diversity in our community. All staff members of the Libraries are eligible to join the IDBEA Steering Committee and Working Groups, and participate in IDBEA-related events and programming.
Membership
The Steering Committee solicits new membership within the Division of Libraries every spring. Each member serves for two years and one-third of the membership changes annually to bring in fresh perspectives. The Steering Committee strives to include faculty, administrators, union members, and department managers in its membership.
Working Groups and Activities
Since 2019, the Steering Committee has continuously charged Working Groups to advance IDBEA causes within the Libraries. The concluded Working Groups include:
- Internal Community Building and Programming
- IDBEA in Collections
- IDBEA in Recruitment Practices
- Days of Learning Sub-committee Days of Learning(opens in a new window)
- Mental Health and Wellness Working Group
- Meta Assessment Working Group
In addition to charging Working Groups, the Steering Committee participates in setting IDBEA goals with the Library Senior Leadership Team, supports Library departments and affinity groups in IDBEA initiatives, and compiles IDBEA-related resources for the Library community.