Jocelyn Ireland, Instructional Design Librarian at Mohawk Valley Community College, was recently elected President of the SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) for the 2021-2022 year.

After serving as Second Vice President/Conference Chair and First Vice President over the past two years, Ireland was welcomed to the position of president at the SUNYLA Annual Conference hosted by SUNY Delhi in June. As president of SUNYLA, she presides over general sessions and meetings and provides leadership for the organization, which promotes the professional development and collaboration of library personnel across SUNY in order to advance library services to campuses and the people of New York State.

At MVCC, Ireland’s position as Instructional Design Librarian involves faculty outreach and support, library instruction, reference and research services, collection development, and assessment. She is actively engaged in the library community and has presented at numerous conferences and institute sessions. 

Ireland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Albion College in Michigan and a Master of Science degree in information science from the University at Albany. She has been with MVCC since 2016.

Mohawk Valley Community College, established in 1946, is New York State’s first community college with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality educational opportunities for everyone. As the community’s college, MVCC is committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment. With campuses in Utica and Rome, MVCC is the region’s primary provider of college education, offering 90 degree and certificate options for its enrollment of 6,000 full- and part-time students. MVCC also serves an additional 6,000 people through its corporate and community education programs, and its campuses welcome more than 50,000 people annually for community events.