ACRL (Dr. E.J.) Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Committee

Charge

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To administer the whereby academic and research librarians would be recruited to serve as mentors to Spectrum Scholars; linking mentors with specific scholars; preparing guidelines and an information program to assist mentors in working with scholars; sponsoring and co-sponsoring programs on mentoring and collecting feedback on the programs; and, administer the process of selecting Spectrum Scholar recipients for ACRL Conference travel grants.

Roster

Ms. Delores Carlito
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Criss Guy
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Thomas James Allen
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Hanwen Dong
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Orolando Duffus
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Alyse Jordan
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Aaron M. Wilson
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Rebecca Miller Waltz
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
David M. Connolly
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

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Resources

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Composition

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• A minimum of five members (i.e. a chair, vice-chair, and three members)

• Additional appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect and Appointments Committee

• Since it is important that the vice-chair/chair be knowledgeable about the responsibilities and concerns of the committee, it is suggested that the committee vice-chair/chair be selected from the existing committee membership.

Origin

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The Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Committee was first established as a task force at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in 2002. In 2003, it was made a permanent standing committee by the ACRL Board of Directors at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference.



Who was Dr. E. J. Josey (19242009), for whom ACRL's Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program is named?

By 1984 [Elonnie Junius Josey, better known as E. J.] had reached the pinnacle of his profession, becoming the second African-American president of the 91´«Ã½ (Clara Jones was the first, in 1976) after devoting his professional life to fighting the racism that permeated American society. Those of us who had the privilege of knowing E. J. knew him to be a fighter. Perhaps more than any other member of 91´«Ã½, Josey represented that changes in the nation and the profession that occurred in the second half of the 20th century. One of the first and foremost African American library educators (University of Pittsburgh) and a trailblazer in Association leadership, he said in a 2000 interview, "I was born and grew up in the days of segregation in the kind of society that not only dehumanizes me as an African American, but dehumanized my family and all African Americans." But he also noted that "people who know me best will also say that I fought for all people who were disadvantaged, including minorities and women, not only in our profession but throughout the world." He organized the Black Caucus of the 91´«Ã½ in 1970, and in 2002 he was awarded Honorary Membership in 91´«Ã½, the Association's highest honor. Not only was E. J. Josey a fighter for human rights, he was also a fighter when it came to the ill health that ultimately put him in a wheelchair. The last time I saw him was at the 2008 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting, where the beaming octogenarian received an impromptu introduction to basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It was one of dozens and dozens of proud moments in the illustrious career of a man who changed the face of librarianship and the country.

"Civil Rights Pioneer, Librarian E. J. Josey Dies at 85." American Libraries magazine blog. 91´«Ã½, 6 July 2009, Web.

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Staff Liaison

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David M. Connolly

Recruitment Ad Sales Manager/Editorial Assistant

Editorial Assistant, C&RL News

Association of College & Research Libraries

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225 N Michigan Ave Ste 1300

Chicago, IL 60601-7616

Work: 312-280-2513

E-mail: dconnolly@ala.org

Get Involved

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Volunteers will need to complete the Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the .

Interested in participating in this program as a mentor? Please see and apply today!