Top row (left to right): Ari Buckner, Sophie Spring, Caroline Peltier, Maggie Higgins. Bottom row (left to right): Jack Green, Maddie Tinsley, Dajour Braxton. Tatiana Gonzalez-Quiroga and Milan Stokes will join the council in the fall of this year.
LSU Libraries has implemented a Student Advisory Council that will represent the Libraries to the student body and provide a formal channel for student suggestions related to library needs. The council, an initiative suggested by the LSU Student Government, is composed of 10 undergraduate and graduate students nominated by LSU faculty or staff member or a student organization.
The council launched on March 21 with a kick-off meeting. Going forward, there will be three council meetings in the fall semesters and three council meetings during the spring semesters. The responsibilities of the council include promoting and supporting LSU Libraries, representing the Libraries at University functions, providing student input on support services and promotional materials, and sharing their personal LSU Libraries experiences with classes.
Student members are required to be in good standing with the University, to be enthusiastic about helping their peers succeed, and to be willing to participate and lead discussions for student groups in person or online.
Serving on the council is an honor as well as a rewarding experience, giving the council members the opportunity to practice their communication and leadership skills, network with faculty, staff and other students, and further their academic success by learning more about the LSU Libraries.
The LSU Libraries includes the LSU Library and the adjacent Hill Memorial Library. Together, the libraries contain more than 4 million volumes and provide additional resources such as expert staff, technology, services, electronic resources, and facilities that advance research, teaching, and learning across every discipline.