Committee: Library

Thirteen members, with two representatives from each college, one representative from the library, and two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association. The Executive Director of University Libraries is a non-voting ex officio member.

The Library Committee functions include:

1) to discuss the issues of policy submitted to the committee by the Executive Director of University Libraries, on which faculty opinion is desired;

2) to give the faculty an opportunity to initiate desired changes of library policy through their representative, and to give student opinion an opportunity for expression through representation on the committee;

3) to provide a mechanism for faculty input and reaction on library related issues to the University and Library administration; and

4) to review proposals or issues submitted to the Library Committee and advise the appropriate agency of the recommendations of the Library Committee. This committee reports to the Executive Director of University Libraries and Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Library committee meets at least once each semester and as called by the chair. Minutes are maintained by the Executive Director of University Libraries and sent to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.