Newsletter

Congratulations to the 2023 Ilene F. Rockman Scholarship winner, Kelsey Nordstrom!

• Chair: Leanna Pagano, California Lutheran University
• Chair-Elect: Daniel Wilson, American Intercontinental University
• Secretary: Shonn Haren, Cal Poly Pomona
• Programs Chair: vacant
• Web Master: Corrie Bott, Santa Barbara City College
• Publicity Officers: Michelle Mussuto, CSU Chico

SCIL Works 2023, "More than a checkbox: Moving beyond DEI into justice" was hosted virtually on February 10, 2023. Thanks to everyone who attended for a great session! Abstracts, slides, and collaborative session notes are available on the SCIL website.

Business Meetings
For 2022-2023, the SCIL business meetings are scheduled the first Friday of every month, 10:00-11:00 am. The majority will be remote, always using the same Zoom link - but we will try to schedule hybrid at least once per quarter so those local to an area will have an opportunity to meet up with others.

If you have any questions or need the Zoom link, contact SCIL Chair, Kat Koziar at katherine.koziar@ucr.edu.

ALIGN (Academic Librarians' Interest Group North) 
Spring Event

Join ALIGN, CLA’s Academic Interest Group, and NCTPG as we host "When the Back of House Becomes the Front of House: The Changing World of Technical Services," an in-person event at Santa Clara University on Friday, April 21. The event will consist of 45-minute panel presentations, 7-minute lightning talks, and discussions of current and future work in cataloging, processing, digitization, and electronic access. Topics include:

• Do tech services staff and librarians now help users directly, becoming public-facing, such as with troubleshooting access issues or notifications about new acquisitions?

• Who is now doing the work of tech services?

• What tech services activities are still performed locally?

• What I wish they knew about my job!

• At the institutional level, what are the benefits, costs, and opportunities of being an independent library versus a consortial library in a time of increasing vendor processing and content management?

• What is the impact on discovery systems, metadata, and findability of records?

• What new and long-standing personnel equity issues need addressing?

• What new services and user benefits are on the horizon?

Registration now open until April 14, 2023. The price is $15 for CARL, CLA, and NCTPG members, $5 for students and retirees, and $20 for nonmembers. Remember to sign in for CARL discounts. Please address questions to Hesper Wilson (hspr@sfsu.edu) or Ken Lyons (kbplyons@ucsc.edu).

ALIGN/CLA/NCTPG Event Committee—

Lee Adams (CSU East Bay)
Andrew Carlos (Santa Clara U)
Sarah Dahlen (CSU Monterey Bay)
Leanna Goodwater (Santa Clara U)
Kathlene Hansen (CSU Monterey Bay)
Ken Lyons (UC Santa Cruz, retired)
Hesper Wilson (SF State)

DIAL (Diversity in Academic Libraries)
Visit the DIAL Website or contact Rayheem Eskridge at rayheem.eskridge470@csuci.edu or Edeama Onwuchekwa at eonwuchekwa@sdccd.edu for more information on this interest group.

SCORE (Scholarly Communication and Open Resources for Education)
SCORE meets virtually on a quarterly basis and meeting minutes are available. Subscribe to the SCORE listserv to find out when they're meeting next!

SEAL (Science & Engineering Academic Librarians)
A group of librarians are working on re-starting the SEAL interest group. The pandemic initially delayed their work, but the team is eager to begin planning for virtual events soon. Please contact Michele Potter to connect with SEAL.

Summer Peng

Where do you currently work, and what is your job title/role? 

Currently, I serve as the Business and Economics librarian at California State University, Los Angeles, fulfilling the role of a subject specialist and departmental liaison to collaborate closely with the College of Business and Economics. My primary responsibilities include providing classroom-based instruction, individualized research consultations with students, reference services, creating research guides, and selecting relevant materials to support the institution's educational, pedagogical, and research objectives.

My decision to join CARL was motivated by my desire for professional development opportunities, and I have found that my membership has enabled me to remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices in the field. The workshops and programs offered by CARL have been particularly valuable, as they have provided me with opportunities to develop new skills. The brainstorming and idea exchange sessions on library cooperation and development fascinated me. In addition to these benefits, CARL has facilitated networking opportunities with fellow librarians and provided access to professional development resources and advocacy efforts supporting the academic library community. I appreciate the diverse community of librarians that CARL comprises, as this enables me to learn from different perspectives and contribute to the field in a meaningful way.

Are you working on anything special right now or in the near future you'd like to share with other CARL members?

What new approaches to your work have you tried recently? Have any of them been particularly successful or challenging?

In my library instruction, I have applied the career-engaged instruction approach to make library research relevant to the career goals of our students. This approach was inspired by Cal State LA's pioneering Career-Engaged Departments Program, the country's first program of its kind. The program seeks to embed "career-engaged" content into coursework and to help students navigate the post-pandemic workforce.

To implement this approach in my library instruction, I designed career-oriented lesson plans to teach students how to locate business information relevant to their career aspirations and how to use library databases for interview preparation. I also demonstrate how students can apply the databases they have learned in the classroom to their potential careers following graduation. At the beginning of each class, I informally survey students' majors and career interests after graduation and use the industry that students have selected as an example to keep them engaged.

During the demonstration of business databases, I also highlight their practical applications in corporate settings, emphasizing how gaining data literacy can enhance students' competitive advantage in the job market and help them achieve their personal and career goals. Furthermore, I connect business knowledge to interview skills and provide examples of how students can utilize their business knowledge during job interviews.

Overall, I have found that when library instruction is career-engaged, students are more engaged in the classroom and more confident in using library databases for research.

What’s something you recently read/watched/listened to that you can’t stop thinking about or is helping you process recent events? Why?

I recently read Dr. Chang C. Chen's book, Herstory: The Legal History of Chinese American Women, which left a lasting impression on me. The author chronicles the struggles of Chinese American women who fought for equal rights through legal means, starting as early as 1848. These landmark cases, which dealt with issues such as discrimination, education, and voting rights, have significantly impacted not just Chinese Americans but all Americans.

In light of recent events, this book has provided me with a means to process and make sense of these events. As a result, I contacted Dr. Chang C. Chen to discuss the possibility of showcasing her travel exhibit at our library. After working together, we have begun preparations for the exhibit slated for March 2024.

Overall, reading Herstory: The Legal History of Chinese American Women has stimulated my critical thinking regarding gender equity and social justice issues, motivating me to take action to help create a more equitable world.

• Past President
• • Finished work on nominations and elections. Very successful. Handle questions of historical context when asked. 
• Treasurer
  • Board approved changes to Standing Rules in regards to Rockman Scholarship.  2023 Rockman award will be $1500.
• Membership Director
  • As of 12/2/22: 212 members
    • CARL Members: 186
    • CARL Students: 18
    • CARL Retired: 8
• Director at Large, Private Colleges and Universities 
  • Edeama and I will be meeting with IG chairs next week to talk about communication needs/interests (in addition to sharing out highlights of their work thus far

• Web Coordinator
  • Updates to CARL Job Listings, the busiest area of the web site, have been implemented over the last several months:
    • Theme. The jobs site has a new WordPress theme, which is mobile friendly.
    • Categories. The categories previously indicated the deadline type (“First consideration”, “Open until filled”), but they now indicate job functions (“Electronic Resources”, “Information Literacy and Instruction”). The controlled vocabulary is borrowed from ALA’s job list.
    • Post expiration. Old posts will be automatically removed instead of remaining on the site indefinitely. By default, posts expire after 90 days. They will be set to “Private” rather than being deleted, so the information is still available in the system.
    • Google structured data and SEO. Posts now include schema.org metadata of type “JobPosting.” This may eventually get listings to show up in Google’s job postings. (Search “library jobs san francisco” to see an example.) A WordPress plug-in has been added to automatically alert Google of new postings.
    • .Data on the number of jobs posted monthly/annually is available here

• Welcome & Introductions
  • Tessa has stepped down, as she got a new job outside in California – the board shared congrats to Tessa. Laura has agreed to stay on - thank you Laura!
  • The group did introductions. 
  • ACTION: Everyone email Kelli at khines@westernu.edu current job titles and contact to include in the newsletter. Please also include the name of a song that represents you too, for a Spotify playlist. 
• Amend/Approve Agenda
• Amend/Approve Minutes from December 2, 2022
  • Shamika motioned to approve previous minutes. Rayheem second. All in favor. Previous meeting Minutes approved. 
• IG Guidelines
  • Tabled until next meeting
  • ACTION: Shamika, Rayheem, Edeama, and Jennifer will work on the IG Guidelines for the next meeting.
• Vote on CARLEX ACRL Membership Fund wording in Standing Rules (Jennifer)
  • Made clarifications to some of the wording. Shamika motioned to approve. Kelli moved to approve, Shamika second. All approved. 
  • ACTION: Annette will edit the standing rules and email David to add it to the website. 
• CARL 2023 Roadmap (Shamika)
  • Strategic Focus Survey
    • Shamika shared about the Strategic Focus Survey. DIscussion about platform and distribution, and collaboration with IGs. 
      • Laura offered to put it together on Qualtrics 
      • Wild apricot and Google were discussed. For now, we are going to go with Qualtrics. 
    • Survey timing: Shamika suggested before March. Laura suggested February. Possible week of Feb 6.
    • ACTION: Laura will put the Strategic Focus Survey on Qualtrics and will add name and address info for those interested in mentoring and leadership roles. 
    • ACTION: Rachel and Beth offered to help with Wild Apricot. 
  • Orientations
    • Directors-at-Large - role assignments
      • Orientations tabled, as Edeama is not present.
      • Directors at Large: timing discussed. Doodle poll suggested. Annette will create the poll.  
    • Interest group leaders kickoff
      • ACTION: Shamika will chat with Edeama for more information. 
    • ACTION: Annette will create Doodle poll for a meeting in the next 2 weeks.
    • ACTION: Before our next meeting (Feb.), we need to come with our top 2 optimal meeting dates and times. Try to avoid conflict with IG events, etc. 
  • Communications Officer Role Draft (to replace Advocacy Liaison role in the CARL Standing Rules) (Beth)
    • Beth following up on action item from previous meeting. 
    • Everyone add comments, suggestions to the Communications Officer Role Draft, so we can vote via email and have it ready for the Orientations meeting. 
  • Vote on 2023 Proposed Budget (Jennifer)
    • Jennifer went over each item in the 2023 Proposed Budget. Proposed expenses were listed a little higher to make up price increases. 
    • Discussion about IG budget. Shamika suggested to add a little more to the IG Treasurer budget, so additional funds were added. Questions about SCORE and SEAL IGs’ activity and budget needed. 
    • Rayheem asked about a previous discussion regarding obtaining a Zoom (or similar platform), to share and save on hosting costs for virtual events. Jennifer shared that a lot of IGs use their institutions' Zoom account and the costs have been minimal thus far. When events shift to in-person, the costs might go up. Jennifer suggested Hopin platform, if we look into it again, as it had a short term contract and worked smoothly in the past. 
    • Rayheem suggested adding some wording for the IG budget and Jennifer offered to do that. 
    • Jennifer shared we have more money than the budget, so we will be prepared for any unexpected costs. 
    • Jennifer moved to approve the budget. Laura and Rayheem second. All approved.  
    • ACTION: Jennifer will edit wording for IG Guidelines budget & additional budget requests. 
  • Getting organized
    • CARLEX meeting schedule
    • Share Annual Tasklist doc
      • Shamika went over the annual tasklist document and encouraged everyone to take a look at it and refer to it regularly.
      • If you make changes, please make a strikethrough and add a row underneath with your new language. Please highlight the new language. 
      • If you have questions, Shamika can take our questions to Rachel and Kelly J.
      • ACTION: Rayheem will make a new sheet for questions in the Annual Tasklist document. Please add your questions to this new sheet by February meeting. 
      • ACTION: By February meeting, review the Annual Tasklist. Edit with the guidelines listed: Do not delete item, make a strikethrough and add a row underneath with your new language. Please highlight the new language. 
      • ACTION: Shamika will email questions to Rachel and Kelly J. 
  • Event Calendar
    • ACTION: Annette will make a Doodle poll for our first quarter business meeting for dates in February. 
  • Updates on Wild Apricot? (Jennifer, Ken, Kelli, David)
    • Completed Wild Apricot trial, during which all current CARL members and non-renewals from 2022 and 2021 were added to WA membership database
    • Trial ended 27th December
    • As Board had previously approved permanent transition to WA, Treasurer Silverman submitted funds for two-year WA subscription (qualifying for 15% discount), effective 17th January
    • Subscription is for Community account, allowing 500 contacts (current and 2021–22 non-renewals = 483)
    • Next step: recruiting Web Design Working Group to implement transfer of Web site from YM to WA; call to be issued Monday 23rd
• 2024 Conference planning (Shamika)
  • Shamika updated everyone on the needs for conference planning.
  • Deposit was made at the same hotel in San Jose, but the hotel is problematic in terms of technology and fees charged to us for canceling due to covid. 
  • Shamika shared her concerns on cost and making it accessible for everyone to attend. 
  • Jennifer shared we received a good amount from sponsors in the past. 
  • Discussion of selling swag to help pay for some conference expenses. 
  • ACTION: Kelli will start advertising for volunteers in the next newsletter. 
    • Volunteers: Daniel Wilson, danielewilson@outlook.com
• Review action items (Annette)
  • Action items reviewed. Annette will begin emailing group with a link to the minutes, as well as a list of action items and any other pertinent information, after each meeting. 

• Treasurer
  • Paid for 2 year subscription of Wild Apricot
  • Contacted accountants to start tax return
  • Awarded Rockman scholarship
• Director at Large, Private Colleges and Universities 
  • Met with several IG chairs/members (along with Edeama) on 12/9/22 (SCIL, ALIGN, CARL-DIG South, and DIAL).  Asked about their communication needs, interests, and general feedback (still working on incorporating their input into a formal report)
  • Drafted a Communications Officer Role explanation to replace Advocacy Liaison role in the Standing Rules

• Member Check-In
• Amend/Approve Agenda
  • Rayheem motioned to approve. Kelli second.
• Amend/Approve Minutes from January 2, 2023
  • Rayheem motioned to approve. Jennifer second. 
• Vote on Communications Officer Draft Language
  • Jennifer moved to approve. Annette second. All in favor.
  • ACTION: Beth will send to David and David will post online. 
• Provide preferred meeting days/times 
  • Beth, Rayheem, Annette & Jennifer: Fridays after 11am
  • Kelli: Mondays afternoons, Tuesdays, or Wednesday mornings after 9:30am
  • Annette shared not the first Friday of December, because that is the CARLDIG-S Fall Program
  • Rayheem shared 3 Fridays in March that might be a conflict: ACRL, Spring Break, and Cesar Chavez day – Shamika shared that we will skip March. 
• Strategic Focus Survey (Laura)
  • Laura not present. Shamika will be in contact with her, in hopes to get the survey out this month. 
• IG Guidelines doc & Meeting with IGs (Jennifer)
  • Updates pending, will have an update at the next meeting. 
• Migration to Wild Apricot must be completed by end of May (Jennifer)
  • Jennifer reminded group that the migration must occur in May to avoid extra payment.
  • Kelli shared that the web group is in the progress of planning next steps.   
  • David shared the membership portion is a priority for the May migration.  
• Other Business
  • Kelli asked if Shamika wants the survey in the newsletter – Shamika thought that was a good idea and will chat with Laura about it.
  • ACTION: Shamika will follow up with Laura about the survey and adding it in the newsletter.

• Treasurer Report
  • Already getting budget inquiries from IGs for events

PRESIDENT
Shamika Simpson
Long Beach City College
ssimpson@lbcc.edu

PAST PRESIDENT 
Rachel Jaffe
UC Santa Cruz
jaffer@ucsc.edu

VICE PRESIDENT
Rayheem Eskridge
Cal Poly Pomona
raeskridge@cpp.edu

SECRETARY
Annette Young
Cypress College
ayoung@cypresscollege.edu

TREASURER
Jennifer Silverman
University of Southern California
jsilverman425@gmail.com

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Edeama Onwuchekwa
San Diego Mesa College

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, CSU
Laura Wimberly
CSU Northridge

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 
Beth Namei
Claremont Colleges

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, UC
Melissa Beuoy
UC Irvine

ACRL CHAPTERS COUNCIL DELEGATE
Laura Wimberly
CSU Northridge

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Kelli Hines
Western University of Health Sciences
khines@westernu.edu

WEBSITE COORDINATOR
Dave Drexler
CSU Fresno 
ddrexel@csufresno.edu

EQUITY AND INCLUSION COORDINATOR
Liz Galoozis
Claremont Colleges

MENTORING PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ethan Annis
Dominican University of California, San Rafael
ethan@ethanannis.com

NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Kelli Hines
Western University of Health Sciences
carlnewsletter@gmail.com