Get Involved
Once you’re a member of LAUNC-CH, there are plenty of ways to get involved with the organization.
- Attend our networking events, such as the annual Fall Social, spring Research Forum, Trivia Event, and more!
- Join one of LAUNC-CH’s committees, and work with colleagues on important LAUNC-CH business.
- Run for office! It’s fun (and it looks great on a CV).
LAUNC-CH Committees
Each spring, LAUNC-CH will make a call for volunteers to serve on each committee. Please consider serving!
Conference Committee
Plans and coordinates an annual conference on a topic of general interest to the membership.
Communications Committee
Ensures effective communication and marketing of LAUNC-CH, including maintaining the LAUNC-CH website and social media.
Professional Development Committee
Sponsors opportunities for members’ professional growth and development through activities, outreach to other local professional groups, and mentoring.
Professional Welfare Committee
Investigates actions and policies that help to clarify and improve the professional status and benefits of library workers at UNC-CH.
Program Committee
Plans and coordinates fun and informative events throughout the year, such as the fall social, a trivia event, etc.
LAUNC-CH Board 2023-24
LAUNC-CH is governed by the Executive Board, consisting of the President, President-elect, Treasurer, Secretary, SILS Student Representative, and the chairs of each of the committees.
Officers
President: Karina Soni, Davis Library, CB#3900, 962-9450, karina@unc.edu
Vice President / President Elect: Criss Guy, Undergraduate Library, CB#3942, 962-4194, crissg@live.unc.edu
Past President: Katelyn Ander, Undergraduate Library, CB#3942, 962-4143, khander@email.unc.edu
Secretary: Hannah Burrows, Health Sciences Library, CB#7585, 843-6235, hburrows@unc.edu
Treasurer: Carrie Baldwin-SoRelle, Health Sciences Library, CB#7585, 966-1416, chbs@email.unc.edu
Committee Chairs & SILS Student Representative
Communications Committee – Jacob Thompson, Davis Library, CB#3900, 962-9450, jacobthompson@unc.edu
Conference Committee – Todd Smith, Undergraduate Library, CB#3942, 962-3702, trsmith2@email.unc.edu and Anna Goslen, Davis Library, CB# 3938, 962-3905, goslen@email.unc.edu
Program Committee – Vacant
Professional Development Committee – Jordan Green, Science Library, CB#3290, 962-3946, jordan22@ad.unc.edu
Professional Welfare Committee – Ellie Campbell, Law Library, CB#3385, 843-4959, elliec@email.unc.edu
SILS Student Representative – Ikra Javed, Undergraduate Library, ikra@unc.edu