Senate Library Committee
Who We Are
The Senate Library Committee’s (SLC) role is to help the library support the University’s mission.
What is SLC
The SLC:
- Provides advice and recommendations to the Dean of the Libraries; and
- Serves as liaison between the faculty and Dean of Libraries.
Specifically, the Committee:
- Reviews documents provided by the Dean of Libraries
- Provides advice on current and future policies and procedures relating to the library’s collections, services, facilities and budget
- Introduces the Dean of Libraries to the opinions and sentiments of the faculty at large
- Assists, by way of recommendations, the development of library collections to improve levels of information literacy and research for faculty, students, and staff
- Encourages use of the library
- Meets regularly each quarter
2026-2027 SLC Leadership
TBA Fall Quarter
2026-2027 SLC Meeting Dates
| Quarter | Date | Agenda link |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Tue, 9/29/2026 - 4:00 pm | |
| Fall | Tue, 10/27/2026 - 4:00 pm | |
| Winter | Tue, 1/26/2027 - 4:00 pm | |
| Winter | Tue, 2/23/2027 - 4:00 pm | |
| Spring | Tue, 4/20/2027 - 4:00 pm | |
| Spring | Tue, 5/18/2027 - 4:00 pm |
2026-2027 SLC Agendas and Minutes
| Quarter | Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | September 29, 2026 | ||
| Fall | October 27, 2026 | ||
| Winter | January 26, 2027 | ||
| Winter | February 23, 2027 | ||
| Spring | April 20, 2027 | ||
| Spring | May 18, 2027 |
2025-2026 SLC Agendas and Minutes
| Quarter | Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Sept. 30, 2025 | Sept. 30, 2025 SLC Agenda | Sept. 30, 2025 SLC Minutes |
| Fall | Oct. 28, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 SLC Agenda | Oct 28, 2025 SLC Minutes |
| Fall | Nov. 25, 2025 | Nov. 25, 2025 SLC Agenda | Nov. 25, 2025 SLC Minutes |
| Winter | Jan. 27, 2026 | Jan. 27, 2026 SLC Agenda | Jan. 27, 2026 SLC Minutes |
| Winter | Feb. 24, 2026 | Feb. 24, 2026 SLC Agenda | Feb. 24, 2026 SLC Minutes |
| Spring | April 21, 2026 | April 21, 2026 SLC Agenda | April 21, 2026 SLC Minutes |
| Spring | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 SLC Agenda | May 19, 2026 SLC Minutes |
2024-2025 SLC Archived Agendas and Minutes
| Quarter | Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | October 1, 2024 | Oct. 1, 2024 Agenda | October 1, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
| Fall | October 29, 2024 | Oct. 29, 2024 Agenda | October 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
| Fall | November 26, 2024 | Nov. 26, 2024 Agenda | November 26, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
| Winter | January 14, 2025 | Jan. 14, 2025 Agenda | January 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes |
| Winter | January 28, 2025 | Jan. 28, 2025 Agenda | January 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes |
| Winter | February 11, 2025 | Feb. 11, 2025 Agenda | February 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes |
| Spring | March 10, 2025 | March 11, 2025 Agenda | March 11, 2025 SLC Meeting Minutes |
| Spring | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2025 Agenda | April 1, 2025 SLC Meeting Minutes |
| Spring | April 29, 2025 | April 29, 2025 Agenda | April 29, 2025 SLC Meeting Minutes |
| Spring | May 13, 2025 | May 13, 2025 Agenda | May 13, 2025 SLC Meeting Minutes |
2024-2025 Reports and Presentations
- Fall 2024 SLC Faculty Survey and Recommendation Report
- Libraries Organizational Structure, Collections, and Administration/Tech (1/28/25 Presentation by Madeline Kelly, Interim Dean and Director of Collections)
- Archives and Special Collections (2/11/25 Presentation by Elizabeth Joffrion, Director of Archives and Special Collections)
2023-2024 Archived Meeting Agendas and Minutes
| Quarter | Date | Agenda link |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Tue, 11/14/2023 - 4:00 pm | Nov 14, 2023 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Fall | Tue, 11/28/2023 - 4:00 pm | Nov 28, 2023 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Winter | Tue, 1/30/2024 - 4:00 pm | Jan 30, 2024 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Winter | Tue, 2/13/2024 - 4:00 pm | Feb 13, 2024 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Winter | Tue, 2/27/2024 - 4:00 pm | Feb 27, 2024 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Winter | Tue, 3/12/2024 - 4:00 pm | March 12, 2024 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Spring | Tue, 4/9/2024 - 4:00 pm | April 9, 2024 SLC Agenda |
| Spring | Tue, 4/23/2024 - 4:00 pm | April 23, 2024 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Spring | Tue, 5/7/2024 - 4:00 pm | May 7, 2024 SLC Meeting Agenda |
| Spring | Tue, 5/21/2024 - 4:00 pm | May 21, 2024 SLC Agenda |