[LIBRARYDIR] Leaving librarianship

[Claire Murata]

Wonderful, Heath!

*Claire Murata, MLIS*
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522

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On Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 2:13 PM Amy Kelly via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> That’s wonderful news Heath! Congratulations!
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> * On Behalf Of *Heath
> Hayden via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:08 PM
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Heath Hayden <heath.hayden at bellevuecollege.edu>
> *Subject:* [LIBRARYDIR] Leaving librarianship
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> Hello:
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> We have a spring LLC meeting coming up on May 13th. I have been serving as
> secretary on LLC exec team the past year and will be stepping down from my
> role. This position will be open to fill as of the summer quarter meeting.
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> I have accepted a position as Professional Development Coordinator in the
> Office of EDI at Tacoma Community College, which is under the leadership of
> Roderick Morrison (VP of EDI). I will be starting that position *on
> Monday, May 16th*, so my last day in an academic library leadership role
> will be *Friday, May 13th* – coincidentally the date of our last LLC
> meeting! I have had a lot of time to think about this opportunity and meet
> with the wonderful EDI team who is very team-oriented and passionate about
> working together. This is not a lateral move for me and takes me out of
> libraries and librarianship, and I am genuinely looking forward to doing
> more EDI-focused work with staff and faculty at TCC. I am scared, but I am
> also excited to have a chance to do this work and be a part of this team.
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> Thank you all for your support, advocacy, and guidance through LLC.
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> *Heath Ray Hayden, MLIS, MA*
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> *Pronouns: they/them/their*
> *Associate Dean of Library*
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> Bellevue College
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> Library Media Center | D260H
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> 3000 Landerholm Circle SE
> Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
> Phone: (425) 564-3133
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