Senate Committee on Libraries

Membership

Faculty Representatives:

Simon Devereaux, Graduate Studies (Chair)
Colin Bennett, Social Sciences
Dale Ganley, Business
Anissa Paulsen, Continuing Studies
Peter Constabel, Council of Centre Directors
Graham McDonough, Education
Kui Wu, Engineering
Allana Lindgren, Fine Arts
Michael Nowlin, Humanities
Kathy Gaul, Medical Sciences
Tracie Smith, Librarian Representative, Faculty Association Librarians' Committee
Tom Fyles, Science
Maureen Moffatt
Trish Atchison
Barb Hubbard, University Systems
Colleen Clement, Student Representative, GSS
Yianni Pappas-Acreman, Student Senator, UVSS


Ex officio:
Neil Campbell, Associate University Librarian, Law
Ken Cooley , Associate University Librarian, Reference and Collection Management Services
Catherine Mateer, Associate Vice President, Academic Planning (President's nominee)
Paul Stokes, Chief Information Officer
Jonathan Bengtson, University Librarian

Secretary:
Jaqui Thompson, University Librarian's Office
Tel: 721-8211

Schedule
Meetings are at 12:00 p.m. in McPherson 210

Next dates to be determined.

Terms of Reference

1. Advises the University Librarian on matters relating to the operation of the Libraries and acts as the liaison between the Libraries and academic units and programs. The areas of advice include but are not limited to the following:

* communication between the Libraries and academic units
* review of the Libraries' strategic plan and annual priorities
* review of major changes in Libraries' systems or operations
* review of Libraries' performance data

2. Advises the Vice-President Academic and Provost annually on issues facing the Libraries.

3. Recommends changes to Senate in rules and regulations for the operation of the Libraries.

4. Reports to Senate annually concerning its activities and the operation of the Libraries.

The Senate Committee on the Libraries normally meets monthly between October and June. Special meetings may be called by the Chair.

Composition:

* Twelve members - a representative from the departmental/school library committees, including the Island Medical Program, as determined by each faculty or division according to its procedures
* One representative of the Council of Centre Directors
* Two students - One student senator and the other from either the GSS/UVSS, depending on the faculty of the student senator
* One Librarian selected by the Faculty Association Librarians Committee (FALC)
* University Librarian, ex officio
* Associate University Librarian, Reference and Collections, ex officio
* Associate University Librarian, Law, ex officio
* President or nominee, ex officio
* Chief Information Officer, ex officio