Sciences Council

About the council

The Sciences Council is one of three subject councils within the Library. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement

The UC Berkeley Library stands firmly in opposition to discrimination and systemic oppression. Social justice, equal rights, and equal treatment for all are bedrock principles for the Library, as we fulfill our public mission. It is clear that we must do more to address racism in the workplace and in the campus community. Without changing the primary purpose of this group, you should carry out your charge in a way that advances the Library’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the context of your group work.

Membership

Each subject council will have representatives from every library unit that manages collections relevant to the subject of the council. More than one staff member of a library unit may attend a specific subject council. Each subject council may add additional members to its group, either temporarily or permanently, if unique expertise is needed. Members of subject councils may be either library assistants or librarians. It is envisioned that the subject councils will have more members than the function councils.

Chair

Michael Sholinbeck, Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library

AUL liaison

Beth Dupuis, Senior Associate University Librarian for Educational Initiatives, User Services, and Strategic Projects and Director of Doe, Moffitt, and the Subject Specialty Libraries

Roster

Christina Bodnar-Anderson, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center Library 
Anita Brown, Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library
Misha Coleman, Engineering Library
Nicholas Dehler, Chemistry, Astronomy & Physics Library
Jennifer Dorner, History of Science and Technology Selector
David Faulds, The Bancroft Library 
Michael Golden, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Library
Kendra Levine, Transportation Studies Library 
Becky Miller, Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library
Lisa Ngo, Engineering Library
Susan Powell, Earth Sciences and Map Library
Brian Quigley, Head, Engineering & Physical Sciences Division; Interim Head, Life & Health Sciences Division 
Anna Sackmann, Data Services Program
Michael Sholinbeck, Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library 
Elliott Smith, Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library
Samantha Teplitzky, Earth Sciences and Map Library

Past chairs

Becky Miller, 2021-23
Susan Powell, 2020-21
Elliott Smith, 2018-20
Lisa Ngo and Samantha Teplitzky, 2016-18
Debbie Jan, 2014-16
Susan Koskinen, 2012-14
Mary Ann Mahoney, 2011-12
Norma Kobzina, 2009-11
Brian Quigley, 2007-09
Jean McKenzie, 2005-07
Bette Anton, 2003-05
Nick Robinson, 2001-03
Ann Jensen, 1999-2001

Meeting schedule

9-10 a.m., first Thursday of the month and third Thursday if needed, via Zoom.

Email list

scilibs@lists.berkeley.edu