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Senate Committee on Libraries

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Calendar

2022/2023 Senate Committee on Libraries Meetings

25 October 2022Ìý– from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

12 December 2022Ìý– from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

6 February 2023 - from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

3 April 2023Ìý– from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.


Terms of Reference

The Committee on Libraries is a Standing Committee of Senate with the following specific areas of responsibility.

Specific Areas of Responsibility

The Committee shall:

  1. Recommend to Senate, as appropriate, broad policies concerning the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Libraries in support of the University’s strategic plans and academic priorities.
  2. Review and advise on planning documents and reports as they relate to the Libraries and advise Senate and others, as appropriate, on library and information service developments which are of academic significance to the University.
  3. Review resource allocation policies as they relate to the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Libraries’ strategic plan.
  4. Facilitate and advise on communication between the University community and the Libraries.
  5. Meet at least twice per semester during the academic year and submit an annual report to Senate.

Composition

The Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) or delegate, Chair (ex-officio)

The Trenholme Dean of Libraries (ex-officio)

One faculty member of each of the following, appointed by Senate following the recommendation of the Senate Nominating Committee:

  • Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Faculty of Arts
  • School of Continuing Studies
  • Faculty of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Law
  • Desautels Faculty of Management
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Schulich School of Music
  • Faculty of Science

Two librarians appointed by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominating Committee

One administrative and support staff member from the University Libraries appointed by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominating Committee

Student Members:

  • Two undergraduate students
  • One graduate student
  • One Continuing Education student
  • One student representative of Macdonald Campus

Committee Secretary

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Source:

  • Senate Minute 5, September 26, 1990
  • Amendments: Senate Minute 75, February 13, 1993
  • Senate Minute 129, March 23, 1994
  • Senate Minute 5, March 4, 1998
  • Senate Minute 7, May 14, 2003
  • Senate Minute 12, December 1, 2004
  • Senate Minute 10, May 24, 2006
  • Senate Minute IIB4.2, May 20, 2009
  • Senate Minute, October 20, 2010
  • Senate Minute, October 16, 2024

MembershipÌý

COMPOSITION (SEE TERMS OF REFERENCE)

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

Provost and Executive Vice-PresidentÌý(Academic), or delegate,ÌýChair,Ìýex officio Professor Angela Campbell, Interim Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning)Ìý(delegate)
Trenholme Dean of Libraries,Ìýex officio ProfessorÌýGuylaine Beaudry
One Faculty Member from each Faculty TBD, FAES
Professor Elizabeth Elbourne (History and Classical Studies, ARTS) - 2026
TBD, CONTINUING STUDIES
TBD, DMOHS
Professor Teresa Strong-WilsonÌý(Integrated Studies in Education, EDUCATION) - 2027
TBD, ENGINEERING
Professor Helge Dedek (LAW) - 2027
TBD, MANAGEMENT
Professor Masha-Prager Khoutorsky (Physiology, FMHS) - 2026
Professor Lloyd Whitesell (Music Research, MUSIC) - 2027
Professor Oliver Coomes (Geography, SCIENCE) - 2027
Two Members of the Librarian Staff Ann Marie Holland (Rare Books and Special Collections) - 2027
Maryvon Côté (Interlibrary Loan Services and Document Delivery) - 2027
OneÌýadministrative and support staff member from the University LibrariesÌý Carlo Della Motta (Associate Director, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University Collections Centre, LIBRARIES) - 2026
TwoÌýUndergraduate Students Jamie Karr (Arts)
Blayne Paradine (Arts)
One Graduate Student Meghan Appleby
One Macdonald Campus Student Shaqued Menda
One Continuing Studies Student TBD
Committee Secretary Natalie Phillips-Elgar, Associate Director, Student Engagement and Strategic Support (ODPSLL)

Minutes

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