The Student Library Advisory Board (SLAB) was created to establish an ongoing, open dialog between Temple University students and the University Libraries staff and administration. The board is an opportunity for Temple students to participate in the development of new library services and spaces and to ensure that the library meets the needs of Temple’s student body.
The board is composed of undergraduate and graduate students who represent the various opinions and concerns of the student body regarding the libraries. Student members are expected to be well-informed on University issues and to represent their personal views, as well as those that represent the wider campus student opinion.
The board includes the Dean of the Libraries, the User Experience Librarian, the Coordinator of Learning and Student Success, and 5 students.
Responsibilities
Provide input on new or existing library services, spaces, resources, policies, and programming
Share insight about students’ needs and how the library can better support those needs
Attend and actively participate in five to six Advisory Board meetings during the fall and spring terms (remotely or in-person)
Meet with the Library Leadership Council once per year
Be available for at least 10-15 hours per semester for work on special assignments and projects
Special Projects/Assignments
The user experience librarian and student success librarian will work with individual members to help them identify areas of interest for special projects. Areas of activity might include:
Promoting digital literacy
Collaborating with library staff and other student advisory board members on existing library projects or initiatives. Board members may work directly with individual library staff, departments, or teams on existing projects or form their own subcommittees to explore and implement service improvements.
Participating in or assisting with user research such as focus groups, usability testing, and surveys.
Developing and advocating for new and emerging services. Present and/or collaborate in the design of new services to meet student needs.
Stipends and other information
Five students will be selected to serve on the board per academic year. Student members are appointed for a one-year term, with the opportunity to renew.
Students must be currently enrolled at Temple University to serve on the Advisory Board.
Stipends will be distributed in the fall and spring semesters.
Student Board Members
2022-2023
Mick Guile, Undergraduate, Criminal Justice, College of Liberal Arts Molly Kennelly, Undergraduate, Genomic Medicine, College of Science and Technology Aleana Masuda, Undergraduate, English, College of Liberal Arts
Lindsay Pelliccia, Undergraduate, English, College of Liberal Arts Kaylen Phillips, Graduate, City and Regional Planning, Tyler School of Art and Architecture
2021-2022
Aleana Masuda, Undergraduate, English, College of Liberal Arts
Lindsay Pelliccia, Undergraduate, English, College of Liberal Arts Kaylen Phillips, Graduate, Geography and Urban Studies, College of Liberal Arts
Taylor Marie Sylvester, Undergraduate, Klein College of Media and Communication Hayley Wight, Graduate, Criminal Justice, College of Liberal Arts
Spring 2021
Saiyeda Husain, Undergraduate, Biology, College of Science and Technology
Leo Ma, Graduate, Neuromotor Science, College of Public Health
Aleana Masuda, Undergraduate, English, College of Liberal Arts
Kaylen Phillips, Undergraduate, Geography and Urban Studies, College of Liberal Arts Abby Steinour, Undergraduate, Graphic Design, Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Fall 2020
Despina Evangelopoulos, Undergraduate, Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Vanessa Loh, Graduate, Liberal Arts Joyce Wilson, Undergraduate, Liberal Arts
