Council for Library Leadership Portal

Introduction

The purpose of the Council for Library Leadership is to foster the development of strong libraries and library leadership in the CCCU by promoting collaboration among library leaders, provosts, and vice presidents of academic affairs, faculty, and other stakeholders in the work of libraries.

Council members include:

  • Deyse Bravo, Library Director, Southern Adventist University, TN
  • Jeff Clawson, Vice President for Institutional Research & Learning, CCCU, DC
  • Jim Darlack, Senior Director of the Library, Vanguard University, CA
  • Shannon Eaves, Director of Zondervan Library, Taylor University, IN
  • Beth Groves, Library Director, Asbury University, KY (ex officio, Chair of Snezek Library Leadership Institute)
  • Jeremy Labosier, University Librarian, Biola University, CA (Past Chair)
  • Stan Rosenberg, Vice President of Research and Scholarship, CCCU, DC
  • David Stevick, Director of Libraries & Information Resources, Houghton University, NY (Chair)
  • Taylor Vanlandingham, Library Director, John Brown University, AR (ex officio, Chair of the Webinar/Watercooler series)

Collaboration

Specifically, the Council will:

  • Facilitate library directors and deans learning from one another regarding the common challenges faced in developing, sustaining, and growing well-aligned and supportive libraries.
  • Identify and disseminate information about best practices in library and information science realms through a listserv and networking conferences.
  • Promote collaboration with one another on research about libraries and library leadership in the CCCU to better inform our campus leaders and the broader academic community.
  • Explore the potential of collaborative bargaining for resources and participation in various information initiatives such as OER.

Events

Tackle the current challenges of today’s academic libraries with a group of thought partners in CCCU library leadership across the United States and Canada. Each webinar will address a current issue through presentations and breakout discussions.

Webinar Dates:

  • October 13, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Webinar #1 – Panel on the Use of AI in the Library
  • November 10, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Webinar #2 – Collection Development as Faith Integration
  • February 9, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Webinar #3 – Working with the Student Athletes
  • April 13, 2027, 3:00 PM EDT | Webinar #4 – Sharing Spaces with Other University Departments

CCCU Library Leadership Webinar Series Information and Registration.

Librarian Networking Group

The Librarian Networking Group allows individuals in the same position from multiple CCCU campuses to communicate with each other so that they can ask questions specific to their field, share new resources, and collaborate on new projects. If you are not already a member of the Librarian Networking Group consider joining.

Learn more about how to join or participate in a CCCU networking group.

Resources

Snezek LibGuide

LibGuides are a content management and information-sharing system designed specifically for libraries. The platform allows for easy navigation through and instruction on core and relevant resources in a particular subject field, class, or assignment.

 

Read a brief history of the Snezek Institute.

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