The Regional Librarian Team consists of the Regional Librarians from each Region, including Central Library. This team meets monthly to discuss system-wide Information Services planning and projects.

Case for action

Regional Librarians share job descriptions but often have varying work responsibilities. As a team we need to have a mutual vision/mission/understanding of our responsibilities. We want staff to understand what we do as a team.

Charter statement

Members of the Regional Librarian team work individually in their own regions, but come together to share best practices and information, support all staff who perform Information Services functions, and participate in implementing Information Services projects as requested by Neighborhood Libraries managers and directors.

Areas of responsibility  

• Share duties in terms of meeting management
• Consult with team members on issues
• Report on our other committee/task force work
• Communicate with leaders and systemwide staff
• Be a stakeholder for issues of systemwide interest
• Advocate for Information Services staff and their needs
• Collaborate with other MCL Librarians as appropriate
• Work with MCL staff to implement systemwide projects

Qualifications for Team Members: Being a Regional Librarian.  

Expected Workload

• Attend monthly meetings - 2-3 hours per month

Present accomplishments, work, best practices, progress

• Prepare for meetings as facilitator or following up as note-taker - 1-2 hours per month
• Communicate with team about projects/issues - amount of time varies depending on need
• Give feedback/hear from other staff about projects - amount of time varies depending on need
• Follow up on team project assignments as necessary - amount of time varies depending on need

Group Expectations:

• Meet monthly in person or via Google Hangouts
• Rotate facilitation and note-taking responsibilities
• Invite/include guests bimonthly or as needed
• Communicate via email when appropriate to problem-solve, plan...
• Note-taker will publish highlights of meetings -- as appropriate -- to the Share Blog

Dedicated Team Members

• Central Library
• East County Libraries (Gresham, Fairview, Rockwood, Troutdale)
• Mid County Libraries (Gregory Heights, Holgate, Midland, Woodstock)
• North/Northeast Libraries (Albina, Hollywood, Kenton, North Portland, St. Johns)
• West/South Libraries (Belmont, Capitol Hill, Hillsdale, Northwest, Sellwood)