CHARGES TO THE LIBRARIES COMMITTEE FOR FY-04

Approved by University Council 9/04/03

Standing Charges

1. Keep informed of the budgetary needs and priorities of the KU libraries, including acquisitions, salaries, staffing, space allocations, and accessibility of library materials.

Obtain the counsel of the Library leadership regarding these matters.

2. Monitor the functioning of the Library Appeals Board.

3. Explore ways to promote effective use of library technology.

4. Monitor the use of revenues generated by the library services fee.

5. Submit to SenEx: a) the approved minutes of each meeting (minutes must be kept), b) recommendations for action as they are approved by the committee, and c) a final report by April 1, 2004. The final report should make clear what was done (or not done) about each of the charges to the committee and make recommendations to SenEx for action. The report should also provide the names of committee members and include suggestions for charges to, and the chair of, next year's committee.

Additional Charges

6. Monitor the construction of the Books Records and Archives Deposit (BARD) and possible de-selection issues.

7. Evaluate the changed structure and membership of the SLC.

8. Examine policies on space and acquisition of materials.

9. Examine the results of the 2003 Watson Satisfaction Survey conducted by OIR and the Computer Center, as well as the LibQual+ Survey undertaken in the spring 2003 semester.