SOWELA Library

Library Mission

To support student and faculty success through access services to current resources, information literacy training, and state-of-the-art technology.

Library Advisory Committee

The Library Advisory Committee convened in fall 2008.

Purpose

• To provide user input to the Director of Library Services on issues pertaining to library policies, procedures, services, resources, and facilities.
• To act as a liaison between the Library and Learning Resource Center (LLRC) and its users.
• To serve as an advocate for the LLRC by promoting and disseminating information about library services and resources.
• To execute the Media Services Plan and Plan for Evaluation of Media Services. This includes updating departmental media inventories, and processing the annual media evaluation survey.

Membership

The Library and Media Services Advisory Committee shall be an institutional committee with campus-wide representation, including faculty, staff and students. The Committee will consist of the following members or their representatives:

• Director of Library Services and Librarians
• One faculty representative from each academic department
• One staff representative
• Distance Learning Coordinator
• President of the Student Government Association or other SGA representative

Student Workers

Eligible students may work for the SOWELA library as student workers. The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) is an award from federal and state funds that allow a student to earn money to meet educational expenses. Students will be paid at least the federal minimum wage and can work 10 to 20 hours per week. To apply, please contact the Financial Aid office.