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I have found, after serving on the OASIS board both before and since retirement from my career as an academic librarian, that the benefits are strong and numerous. The best part of my experience on the board if OASIS has been the shared part. I joined the board hoping to do something that would make...

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Published inCollege & Research Libraries News Vol. 84; no. 7; p. 253
Main Author Stilling, Glenn Ellen Starr
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Association of College and Research Libraries 01.07.2023
Subjects
Academic libraries
Boards of directors
Librarians
Retirement
Violence
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Summary:I have found, after serving on the OASIS board both before and since retirement from my career as an academic librarian, that the benefits are strong and numerous. The best part of my experience on the board if OASIS has been the shared part. I joined the board hoping to do something that would make a difference for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence. I found a way, through board service. I recommend nonprofit board service to academic librarians - whether or not this service is considered by their library for performance appraisal. If it is not, librarians could advocate to have it added. For librarians who join nonprofit boards, as well as for nonprofit agencies and those they serve, I predict bundant positive outcomes.
ISSN:0099-0086
2150-6698