Molly Rainard
Licensing & Acquisitions Manager
Collection Development and Strategies Department
303-315-7737
303-315-7737
Role in the Library
Molly oversees the review and negotiation of library e-resource contracts, with a focus on gaining favorable pricing and terms of use, including data privacy protections, interlibrary loan rights, and accessibility. She provides leadership in advocating with vendors and other external stakeholders on behalf of students, staff, and faculty of Auraria Campus.
Professional Affiliations and Service
- SPARC Privacy & Surveillance Contract Language Working Group, co-lead 2022 - present.
- CU Libraries Electronic Resources Team (CLERT), chair 2024; member Dec 2016 - present.
- AI@AL (Artificial Intelligence at Auraria Library) Taskforce, member Dec 2024 - present.
- Tri-Institutional Accessibility Committee, member 2023 - present.
- Kraemer Copyright Conference Planning Committee, member 2018 - 2022.
Education
Master of Library & Information Science, University of Denver
BA, Spanish Literature, University of Colorado at Boulder
