__________________________________________ September 17, 2001 EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM 01-18 __________________________________________

From:	Manuel A. Esteban, President
Subject:	EM 01-18, Library Advisory Committee

 

Upon the recommendation of the Academic Senate, I approve the following EM for immediate implementation.

A. RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

1. To request, receive, and evaluate suggestions, comments, and information from faculty, students, and staff concerning the use of the Library in the pursuit of the academic mission of the University.

2. To evaluate proposed and existing policy, procedures, and services concerning the role of the Library in the pursuit of the academic mission of the University.

3. To meet regularly with college and department faculty library liaisons to discuss matters of academic concern related to existing and future library policies, procedures, services, and goals.

4. To review the impact of new curricular proposals on the library at the request of the Educational Policies and Programs Committee.

5. To report at least annually, or as needed, and to make recommendations when deemed necessary, to the Educational Policies and Programs Committee regarding matters of the library that are of academic concern.

B. MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE

1. There shall be thirteen voting members:

a. The Director of the Library has a permanent committee appointment.

b. Two librarians, appointed by the Library Faculty, serve staggered two-year terms.

c. Four faculty, two of whom are academic senators, all appointed by the Academic Senate, serve staggered two-year terms.

d. Two staff, appointed by Staff Council, serve a one-year term.

e. Three undergraduate students, appointed by the Associated Students, serve a one-year term.

f. One graduate student, appointed by the Dean of Graduate Education, serves a one-year term.

2. The chair of the Committee shall be elected to a one-year term from the committee's membership and shall be an academic senator. The duties of the chair shall be

a. To convene the committee;

b. To set agenda, in consultation with the Director of the Library;

c. To preside over committee meetings;

d. To invite other members of the university community to committee meetings for presentations or discussions;

e. To report to the Educational Policies and Programs Committee.