Mandate
The areas of advice include the following:
- 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.
- Establishing collection priorities and budgets between all fields of instruction and research and scholarship
- Determining priorities for library budget requests and the use of library space and facilities
- Monitoring the continuing response to library surveys and reviews
- Overseeing strategic planning objectives
- Reviewing proposed major changes in library systems and operations
- Reviewing accomplishment of annual objectives
- Report to Senate at least once a year
- 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 MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
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Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Jasnoor Bassi | Student Senator | August 31, 2025 |
Melissa Cuthill | Librarian | August 31, 2027 |
Karen Meijer | Librarian | August 31, 2025 |
Allison Richardson | Librarian | August 31, 2026 |
Judy Taylor | Representative, Library Support Staff | August 31, 2027 |
Representative, Office of Advancement | ||
FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | ||
Jennifer Williams, Chair | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2026 |
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2027 |
Elise Strand | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2025 |
Faculty of Science | ||
John Singh | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2026 |
Melville School of Business | ||
Erin Ashenhurst | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2025 |
NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
Amanda Grey | Representative, Open Education | August 31, 2026 |
2024–2025 Meeting Schedule
Location: MS Teams Online
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | MEETING DATE | AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - cancelled | ||
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | November 13, 2024 |
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | February 19, 2025 | February 19, 2025 |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2025 |
Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes
Administrative Support: Senate Office