Senate Standing Committee on the Library

Mandate

The areas of advice include the following:

  1. Advise the University Librarian on matters relating to the operation of the library and act as a liaison between the library and all fields of instruction and research and scholarship.
    1. Establishing collection priorities and budgets between all fields of instruction and research and scholarship
    2. Determining priorities for library budget requests and the use of library space and facilities
    3. Monitoring the continuing response to library surveys and reviews
    4. Overseeing strategic planning objectives
    5. Reviewing proposed major changes in library systems and operations
    6. Reviewing accomplishment of annual objectives
  2. Report to Senate at least once a year
  3. Other duties as assigned by Senate

Membership Composition

Voting Members

  • Chancellor
  • President
  • Student senator or student representative
  • Faculty senator or representative from each Faculty
  • Three librarians
  • Representative, Library support staff
  • Representative, Office of Advancement

Non-voting Members

  • Vice-Chair of Senate
  • Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
  • University Librarian
  • Representative, Open Education

Meeting Frequency

A minimum of four times a year

2024–2025 Membership

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Jasnoor BassiStudent SenatorAugust 31, 2025
Melissa CuthillLibrarianAugust 31, 2027
Karen MeijerLibrarianAugust 31, 2025
Allison RichardsonLibrarianAugust 31, 2026
Judy TaylorRepresentative, Library Support StaffAugust 31, 2027
 Representative, Office of Advancement 
FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES  
 Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation 
Jennifer Williams, ChairFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2026
Andre IwanchukFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2027
Elise StrandFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2025
 Faculty of Science 
John SinghFaculty of Trades and TechnologyAugust 31, 2026
 Melville School of Business 
Erin AshenhurstWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2025
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Catherine SchwichtenbergVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Diane PurveyProvost and Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Todd MundleUniversity LibrarianEx officio
Amanda GreyRepresentative, Open EducationAugust 31, 2026

2024–2025 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams Online

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

SUBMISSION DEADLINEMEETING DATEAGENDA PACKAGEAPPROVED MINUTES
Wednesday, September 4, 2024Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - cancelled  
Wednesday, October 30, 2024Wednesday, November 13, 2024November 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Wednesday, February 5, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025February 19, 2025February 19, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025Wednesday, May 21, 2025May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes

Administrative Support: Senate Office