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Resources for UK Libraries’ Faculty: Getting Started

A guide from the UK Libraries Mentoring Committee to orient current library faculty to services, sources and tools.

UK Libraries Onboarding

This guide contains links and resources geared towards new UK Libraries faculty members. Please explore the wide variety of resources on the promotion and tenure process and mentoring at the University of Kentucky Libraries.

Just getting started at UK Libraries?  Follow the new employee checklist to complete essential paperwork and learn about required training and how to set up email accounts and join internal listservs. The checklist also contains other information we hope you find helpful as you start your new career at UK Libraries.

Share any suggestions with the Faculty Mentoring Committee for events and activities, this guide, etc.

UK Libraries Faculty Events

Mentoring Events for 2025 to be shared here.

If you are interested in a Mentor or a Buddy (or have suggestions for faculty events), please contact the Faculty Mentoring Committee.

Library Faculty Council and Committees

2024-25 Faculty Council:

  • Jennifer Hootman, Chair
  • Karyn Hinkle, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
  • Antje Mays, Past Chair
  • Taylor Leigh, Secretary
  • Colleen Barrett, Member At-Large
  • Margie Ruppel, Member At-Large
  • Carol Street, Member-At-Large
  • Stephanie Henderson, Libraries Representative to Provisional Faculty Senate Executive Committee
  • Doug Way, Ex-Officio, Dean of Libraries

2024-25 Faculty Mentoring Committee

  • Kopana Terry, Chair
  • Margie Ruppel, Faculty Council Liaison
  • Kate Seago, Promotion & Tenure Committee Liaison
  • Stacey Greenwell
  • Stephen Krueger

2024-25 Promotion and Tenure Committee 

  • Valerie Perry, Chair
  • Colleen Barrett
  • Peter Hesseldenz
  • Julene Jones
  • Kate Seago

Welcome to UK Libraries

At the heart of every great library is an outstanding faculty and staff. At UK Libraries, we are committed to recruiting the highest quality faculty, developing an environment where our faculty can thrive, and leveraging their knowledge and expertise to support the success of this great university. I hope that this resource guide will help you during your transition. I am thrilled you are here. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you.

Doug Way,
Dean of Libraries

Off the Shelf

Learn more about new faculty and staff in UKL in the employee blog, Off the Shelf.

Find out who may have pets and/or especially interesting house plants!

Read more about your colleagues and recent library events in this fun and informative news source.