NC LIVE Librarians Council
COI Representatives
- Alan Unsworth (Community College Libraries), Director of Academic Support & Research, Surry Community College, 630 S. Main St., Dobson NC 27017 Telephone: 336-386-3317 (email: unswortha [at] surry.edu)
- Greg Raschke (UNC Libraries), Vice Provost and Director of Libraries, D. H. Hill Library, North Carolina State University, Box 7111, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7111. Telephone: 919.515.7188 (email: gkraschk [at] ncsu.edu)
- Suzanne Bartels (NCICU Libraries), Director of Hege Library and Learning Technologies, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410 Telephone: 336.316.2046 (email: bartelssm [at] guilford.edu)
- Jennifer Sackett (Public Libraries), Director, Lincoln County Public Library System, 306 West Main St., Lincolnton, NC 28092 Telephone: 704.735.8044 (email: jsackett [at] lincolncounty.org)
State Librarian
- Michelle Underhill, State Librarian, State Library of North Carolina, 4640 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4640 (email: michelle.underhill [at] ncdcr.gov )
Committee Chairs
- Angela Bardeen (Training Advisory Committee), Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian, UNC Chapel Hill (email: bardeen [at] email.unc.edu)
- Jennifer Arnold (Resource Advisory Committee), Director of Library Services, Central Piedmont Community College (email: jennifer.arnold [at] cpcc.edu)
- Melanie Morgan (Website Advisory Committee), Director of Libraries, Neuse Regional Library (email: mmorgan [at] neuselibrary.org)
- Will Ritter (Outreach, Promotions & Partnership Advisory Committee), Public Services Librarian for User Services, Wake Forest University, (email: ritterw [at] wfu.edu)
NC LIVE Advisory Committees
The Outreach, Promotions and Partnership Advisory Committee (formerly the Publicity Advisory Committee) is responsible for providing input to and feedback on the planning and assessment processes related to publicity, promotions, and public relations efforts. This committee also assists staff and the Librarians Council in developing strategies for outreach and partnering campaigns.
Membership Roster
- CHAIR: Will Ritter, Wake Forest University (email: ritterw [at] wfu.edu)
- Joanna Cox, Harnett County Public Library (email: jrcox [at] harnett.org)
- Abby Moore, UNC Charlotte (email: amoor164 [at] uncc.edu)
- Melissa Oleen, Rowan Public Library (email: melissa.oleen [at] rowancountync.gov)
- Liza Palmer, Brunswick Community College (email: palmerl [at] brunswickcc.edu)
- Chris Robinson, UNC Wilmington (email: robinsoncl [at] uncw.edu)
- Apryl Rosser, Methodist University (email: ajrosser [at] methodist.edu)
- Sherrill Shiraz, Queens University (email: shirazs [at] queens.edu)
- Jennifer Smith, Alamance Community College (email: jlsmith286 [at] alamancecc.edu)
- Karina Soni, UNC Chapel Hill (email: karina [at] unc.edu)
- Staci Wilson, Catawba Valley Community College (email: swilson [at] cvcc.edu)
- Vacancy, Public Libraries
The Resource Advisory Committee is responsible for providing input to and feedback on the planning and assessment processes related to developing and managing the NC LIVE collections. In addition, the RAC assists the Librarians Council by presenting recommendations and priorities for all shared purchases and subscriptions.
Membership Roster
- CHAIR: Jennifer Arnold, Central Piedmont Community College (email: jennifer.arnold [at] cpcc.edu)
- Jess Bellemer, Lees-McRae College (email: bellemerj [at] lmc.edu)
- Jennifer Brosek, UNC-Charlotte (email: jbrosek [at] uncc.edu)
- David Bryden, High Point University (email: dbryden [at] highpoint.edu)
- Joel Ferdon, Stanly Community College (email: jferdon0525 [at] stanly.edu)
- Rishara Finsel, Transylvania County Library (email: rishara.finsel [at] transylvaniacounty.org)
- Rich Garafolo, Lenoir Community College (email: rmgarafolo48 [at] lenoircc.edu)
- Ross Holt, Randolph County Public Library (email: rholt [at] randolphlibrary.org)
- Joan Ruelle, Elon University (email: jruelle [at] elon.edu)
- Trina Rushing, Henderson County Public Library (email: trushing [at] hendersoncountync.gov)
- Tiffany Russell, North Carolina A&T State University (email: tbrussel [at] ncat.edu)
- Joseph Thomas, East Carolina University (email: thomasw [at] ecu.edu)
The Training Advisory Committee is responsible for providing input to and feedback on the planning and assessment processes related to NC LIVE’s professional development program, such as in-person training sessions, online asynchronous tutorials, and online synchronous webinars. The TAC assists the Librarians Council by presenting it with recommendations and priorities for all professional development opportunities offered by NC LIVE.
Membership Roster
- CHAIR: Angela Bardeen, UNC Chapel Hill (email: bardeen [at] email.unc.edu)
- Page Andersen, Burke County Public Library (email: pandersen [at] bcpls.org)
- Stephen Brooks, Durham Technical Community College (email: brookss [at] durhamtech.edu)
- Lauren Clossey, State Library *ex officio (email: lauren.clossey [at] ncdcr.gov)
- Eva Earles, Carteret Community College (email: earlese [at] carteret.edu)
- Tiffany Johnson, Davidson College (email: tijohnson [at] davidson.edu)
- Laura Jones, Duplin County Public Library (email: laura.jones [at] duplincountync.com)
- Lara Little, Pfeiffer University (email: lara.little [at] pfeiffer.edu)
- Beth McDonagh, Western Carolina University (email: bmcdono [at] email.wcu.edu)
- Keisha K. Parris, J. C. Smith University (email: kparris [at] jcsu.edu)
- Sara Thynne, Alamance Community College (email: sara.thynne [at] alamancecc.edu)
- Angel Truesdale, UNC Charlotte (email: adtruesd [at] uncc.edu)
- AlTonya Washington, Winston-Salem State University (email: washingtonar [at] wssu.edu)
- Vacancy, Public Libraries
The Website Advisory Committee is responsible for providing input to and feedback on the planning and assessment processes related to the design and organization of the NC LIVE web site and other web interfaces. The WAC ensures a web presence that is customer-driven and supports reliable and intuitive access to NC LIVE-provided resources, services, and related materials.
Membership Roster
- CHAIR: Melanie Morgan, Neuse Regional Library (email: mmorgan [at] neuselibrary.org)
- Sarah Bonner, Chowan University (email: bonnes [at] chowan.edu)
- Amber Briggs, Avery-Mitchell-Yancy Regional Library (email: director [at] amyregionallibrary.org)
- Angela Davis, Pitt Community College (email: adavis [at] email.pittcc.edu)
- Chad Fortner, Central Piedmont Community College (email: chad.fortner [at] cpcc.edu)
- Marcella Fredriksson, UNC Wilmington (email: fredrikssonm [at] uncw.edu)
- Ryan Miller, UNC Charlotte (email: Ryan.J.Miller [at] uncc.edu)
- Daniel Nañez, UNC Greensboro (email: d_nanez [at] uncg.edu)
- Allen Phillips-Bell, Pender County Public Library (email: abell [at] pendercountync.gov)
- Whit Preston, Gaston College (email: Preston.Whit [at] gaston.edu)
- Jake Vaccaro, Meredith College (email: vaccaroj [at] meredith.edu)
- Siu-Ki Wong, Campbell University (email: wong [at] campbell.edu)