Library Advisory Committee
Membership
The Library Advisory Committee shall be composed of one elected faculty member from each college, including the Library; one undergraduate student appointed by the SGA for a one year term; one graduate student appointed by the GSA for a one year term; the Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services ex officio; the Assistant University Librarian for Content Management ex officio; and Dean of University Libraries ex officio.
Voting Members
| Name | Department | College | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songyao Chen | Cook Library | Library | 2025 |
| Kelly Coburn | Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | CHP | 2025 |
| Rajeswari Kolagani, CHAIR | PAGS | FCSM | 2026 |
| Tesfaye T. Lemma | Accounting | CBE | 2025 |
| Emily Margolis | Family Science | CLA | 2027 |
| Elia Powers | Mass Communication | COFAC | 2026 |
| Mary Slade | Early Childhood Education | COE | 2026 |
| SGA | 2025 | ||
| GSA | 2025 |
Ex-Officio
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mary Gilbert | Assistant University Librarian for Content Management, Library |
| Suzanna Yaukey | Dean, University Libraries |
| Mary Ranadive | Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services |
Meetings
The Library Advisory Committee meets on the last Friday of the month.
Responsibilities
According to the Academic Senate Constitution, the responsibilities of the Library Advisory Committee include:
- To serve as an information channel between the library and the faculty and students in the planning and development of programs and services to meet the needs of the University.
- To act as an advocate for University resources to support the Library collections and services.
- To act as an advocate for the integration of information literacy and library instruction into the academic programs.
- To provide a forum for review and discussion of new library initiatives.
- To provide an annual report to the Academic Senate.