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 College Term Expires
Mehrzad Azmi  CBE 2028
Elizabeth Bell  CHP 2028
Christina Gibson Library 2028
Rajeswari Kolagani (Chair) FCSM 2026
Emily Margolis CLA 2027
Elia Powers COFAC 2026
Mary Slade COE 2026
  SGA 2026
  GSA 2026

Ex-Officio

Name Department
Mary Gilbert Assistant University Librarian for Content Management
Suzanna Yaukey Dean, University Libraries
Bria Sinnott Associate Dean for Academic Engagement

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:

  1. 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.
  2. To act as an advocate for University resources to support the Library collections and services.
  3. To act as an advocate for the integration of information literacy and library instruction into the academic programs.
  4. To provide a forum for review and discussion of new library initiatives.
  5. To provide an annual report to the Academic Senate.