FY-07 CHARGES TO THE LIBRARIES COMMITTEE

 

Approved by SenEx: 6/8/06

 

Standing Charges

1.       Keep informed of the budgetary needs and priorities of the KU Libraries, including acquisitions, salaries, staffing, space allocations, services, and accessibility of library materials. Obtain the counsel of the Libraries’ leadership regarding these matters.

 

  1. Interact as necessary with the Academic Computing & Telecommunications Committee (ACTC) on issues related to information technology, KU ScholarWorks, and the Digital Library, and the archival storage and preservation of digital materials.

 

  1. Monitor and advise on the use of revenues generated by the library service fee.

 

4.       Submit to SenEx:

a)       Approved minutes of each meeting (minutes must be kept)

b)       Recommendations for action as they are approved by the committee

c)       A final report by April 1, 2007.  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

 

5.   Work with the new Dean of Libraries to improve two-way communication between the Libraries’ constituencies (faculty, staff, and students) and the Libraries’ administration

 

6.   Assist in formulating  long-range plans for the Libraries, taking into consideration the results from the spring 2006 LibQual+ survey.

 

  1. Discuss the library needs of different academic disciplines, including the impact of technology, and what financial and physical resources are appropriate to meet these needs.

 

  1. Regarding the Library Annex, remain informed about the selection process for selecting material to be transferred there and monitor any feedback from campus users regarding the accessibility of materials housed there.

 

9.   Work with library staff to develop criteria for the assignment of faculty and graduate student studies within the library and assure that both a current list of occupants and a waiting list of applicants are maintained.