Library

Composition

Elected from Senate
14 Senators (including 4 student members and 2 convocation members)

Ex Officio
Chancellor
President
University Librarian
An associate vice-president academic, as designated by the Academic Vice-President
Director, School of Information
Registrar (non-voting)

Quorum: 5 voting members (Senate minutes January 21, 2004)

Terms of Reference

• To advise and assist the University Librarian in developing a general program of library services for all the interests of the University; and, more specifically, in:
  • keeping informed about the library needs of students, instructional and research staff, and the public, and in keeping the academic and wider community informed about the Library;
  • responding to the opportunities and challenges presented to the Library by changes in its institutional, technological, and commercial environments;
  • defining the functions of the Library and of library services within the University and wider community, and promoting a clear vision of the Library’s role;
  • ensuring that the Library maintains its capacity to preserve, manage, and develop its collections;
  • securing budgets in support of those goals; and
  • determining the optimal use of Library space and facilities.
• To report to Senate on matters of policy and practice under discussion by the Committee.
• To make recommendations to the Senate with respect to rules for the management and conduct of the Library (in accordance with the terms of the University Act).

Membership

Elected from Senate
Joseph Al Rahmani (Student)
Francis Andrew
Dr. Elisa Baniassad
Dr. Brenna Bhandar
Lawrence Burr (Vice-Chair)
Dr. Julie Cool
Dr. Darren Dahl
Dr. Chunping Dai
Dr. Andrea Esteves
Mathew Ho (Student) (Chair)
Xiutong Tony Jiang (Student)
Sultana Razia (Student)
Dr. Santokh Singh
Dr. Rickey Yada

Ex Officio
Chancellor
President
Dr. Bhushan Gopaluni, Associate Vice-President Academic, as designated by the Academic Vice-President
Dr. Erik Kwakkel, Director, School of Information
Dr. Susan Parker, University Librarian
Dr. Rella Ng, Registrar (non-voting)

Meeting Schedule

Minutes from Previous Meetings

For meeting minutes prior to September 2022, please contact vancouver.senate@ubc.ca.