Texas Tech University.

Library Committee

Charge:

The Library Committee is responsible for facilitating communications between the Library and faculty and student users; serving as the sounding board for the Library to try out ideas, plans for the future, proposed policies and goals prior to presentation to the campus community; and advising the provost on matters pertaining to the general policies affecting the university’s libraries, including such matters as needs, plans, budget, functions and operational procedures.

Appointment:

Terms are three years for faculty, two years for deans and one year for students.  Faculty members may not serve consecutive terms.  Student members may be reappointed for an additional year but may not serve three consecutive years.  Faculty or student members who miss more than two called meetings per academic year through non-excused absences shall be dismissed from the committee and replaced by a new members. 

Operating Procedures:

The committee shall develop its own operating procedures subject to the approval of the provost.  The committee is responsible for setting its own agenda under the general guidelines contained in the charge section.  Copies of any minutes or reports are to be provided to the officer to whom the committee reports, to the Faculty Senate and to the University Library.  The chairperson may be invited to visit the Faculty Senate to inform the Senate of the activities of the committee during the year.

Chairperson:

The committee will be chaired by a vice provost appointed by the PSVPAA and the president of the Faculty Senate. The chairperson should be mindful that it may be necessary to call meetings of the Library Committee during the summer months.

Membership:

See below membership code.

Name College/Department Membership Code Term Began Term Ends
Allison, Barbara Personal and Financial Planning
1a
 2012 2013
Dickerson, Darby Law School
2
 2012 2014
Dragga, Sam English
1a
 2012 2013
Dyal, Donald University Libraries
4
 Ex-officio  
Fritz, Steve Honors College
2
 2012 2014
Jimenez, Jose Student Member
3
 2011 2012
Lackey, Merrit Student Member
3
 2011 2012
Lastrapes, Jeffrey Music
1b
 2012 2013
Lewis, Wayne Mathematics and Statistics
1a
 2012 2013
Mondt, Amy Vietnam Center
1b
 2012 2013
Nathan, Daniel Department of Philosophy
7
 Ex-officio  
Stewart, Rob Office of the Provost
6
 Ex-officio  

Membership Code:

  1. Six (6) members of the faculty (Three year appointment)
    1. Three (3) members will be designated by the PSVPAA
    2. Three (3) members appointed by Faculty Senate
  2. Two (2) deans (Two year appointment)
  3. Two (2) students (One year appointment)
  4. Dean of Libraries, Ex-officio
  5. Vice Provost for Financial Planning and Assessment, Ex-officio
  6. Vice Provost appointed by PSVPAA to serve as chair, Ex-officio
  7. President of Faculty Senate to serve as chair, Ex-officio