Library Committees
Library faculty and staff are critical to the governance of the Library. Some Library committees meet monthly, and others as needed. The Dean of the Library also establishes an array of standing committees, as well as ad hoc committees and task forces when needed. Committee members can be chosen as representatives of their assigned area or members volunteer to serve on a committee.
List of Library Committees
Assessment Advisory Committee
The Assessment Advisory Committee reviews, plans, develops, and implements instruments to assess the Library’s services, resources, access to information, and facilities.
Composition: The committee is made up of personnel from all units within the library
Chair: The Associate Dean of the Library chairs the committee.
Current List of Members:
- Susan Richard, Chair
- Tiffany Ellis
- Andrea Flockton
- Heather Plaisance
- Zack Stein
Collections Committee
The Collections Committee makes recommendations for and assists in the coordination of the full range of collections activities for the Library. Collections activities may include but are not limited to, developing collections strategies, determining selection criteria, reviewing acquisitions methods and models, reviewing licensing guidelines, establishing workflow policies and procedures, discussing fiscal planning and allocations, guiding setup and maintenance for the discovery of and access to resources, and coordinating collection assessment.
Composition: The Library’s collection coordinator, collections faculty, fiscal services coordinator, and representatives from Special Collections.
Chair: The Assistant Dean of Technical Services serves as the committee’s Chair.
Current List of Members:
- Zack Stein, Chair
- Andrea Flockton
- Sandy Himel
- Scott Jordan
- Valerie Jumonville
- Janelle Zetty
Disaster & Emergency Planning Committee
Update and document strategies for avoiding potential threats, for promptly responding to situations immediately threatening the collections, and by identifying resources and strategies for recovery. The group meets regularly to discuss potential problems, review problems that have come up, make recommendations, and see that corrective actions are taken. The responsibilities of the group include develop and update emergency evacuation plans; Check emergency equipment, fire extinguishers, exit lights, emergency lights and flashlights periodically; Search for potential safety hazards periodically; Submit annual report to Library Dean. If a major disaster occurs the members will provide the leadership and immediate action required during a crisis so that losses to the collections are minimized with a return to normal operations as soon as practicable.
Composition: The committee is made up of personnel from all units within the library, Special Collections, Dean’s Office, Circulation, Reference, Technical Services, and IT Services.
Chair: The chair of the Disaster & Emergency Planning Committee is the Head of Special Collections.
Current List of Members:
- Scott Jordan, Chair
- Bobby Billet
- Valerie Jumonville
- Heather Plaisance
- Susan Richard
- Sabrina Spears
- Laurie Vanderbrook
- Janelle Zetty
Library Council
The Council meets monthly to discuss library goals and objectives, new ideas, and future strategic planning for growth. The Council is a forum for deliberations about present and future actions relative to fulfilling the mission of the University Libraries. The Council will identify key issues, assemble the relevant information for decision-making, discuss the merits and shortcomings of proposed courses of action, and make procedure and policy recommendations regarding evolving University Libraries' strategic goals. The Council is comprised of the Dean, Associate Dean, and Assistant Deans for Public Services and Technical Services. Representation for the Council is comprised of one faculty representative elected from each area and one staff representative elected from each area including the Dean’s Office. The Assistant Deans coordinate an election of faculty and staff representatives from the public, special, and technical areas of the library.
Current List of Members:
- Dr. Brian Doherty, Chair
- Drea Broussard - 2024-2026
- Danielle Gautreaux - 2024-2025
- Neil Guilbeau - 2024-2025
- Laura Truxillo - 2024-2026
- Susan Richard - Permanent
- Heather Plaisance - Permanent
- Sabrina Spears - 2024-2026
- Laura Truxillo - 2024-2026
- Zack Stein - Permanent
Policies Committee
The purpose of the Policies Committee is to review and recommend policies with regard to the operation of the library.
Composition: The committee is made up of the library’s deans.
Chair: The chair is the Assistant Dean for Technical Services.
Current List of Members:
- Zack Stein, Chair
- Dr. Brian Doherty
- Heather Plaisance
- Susan Richard
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee supports the Library’s strategic plan to increase and promote intellectual exchange by providing and facilitating professional development activities. The members plan, develop, initiate, coordinate collaborative/special projects and activities and be generally responsible for the overall improvement of skills and knowledge of the Library faculty and staff.
Composition: The Professional Development Committee is made up of library faculty and staff.
Chair: The chair is a library faculty member and is elected by the members each year.
Current List of Members:
- TBD
Technology Committee
The purpose of the Technology Committee is to research, explore, and present ideas for new technology initiatives, applications, and innovations the Library should consider implementing to strengthen support to students, faculty, staff, and the general academic community. Review and develop websites that promote the Library's services and provide access to library resources. Review grants that include technology.
Members:
- Laurie Vanderbrook, Chair
- Yolanda Landry
- Duke Meche
- Heather Plaisance
- Zack Stein
Tenure and Promotion Committee
The members of the Tenure and Promotion Committee will review and discuss appropriate tenure and promotion regulations for the Library and the University in order to develop a common understanding of the requirements, procedures and their responsibilities prior to consideration of the tenure/promotion candidates. They will then review the files of candidates for tenure and promotion. After review and discussion, the Chair of the Committee informs the Dean of University Libraries that their review has been completed. A fact-finding report, identifying the strengths and weakness of each candidate, is prepared for the Dean of University Libraries.
Composition: The Library’s Tenure and Promotion Committee (the Committee) is made up of all tenured faculty members of the Library. In the event that there are fewer than four (4) tenured faculty members to serve on the Committee, the Dean of University Libraries (the Dean) will inform the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs who will appoint eligible members from other academic units to the Committee.
Chair: The Committee will meet initially in the early Fall semester each year to elect a Chair and to set a timeline for applications for tenure and/or promotion.
Current list of members:
- Sandy Himel, Associate Professor
- Heather Plaisance, Associate Professor
- Susan Richard, Professor
- Janelle Zetty, Associate Professor
Website Committee
The purpose of the Website Committee is to develop and maintain websites that promote the Library's services and provide access to library resources.
Members:
- Duke Meche, Chair
- Jennifer Hamilton
- Sandy Himel
- Scott Jordan
- Yolanda Landry
- Heather Plaisance
- Zack Stein
- Laurie Vanderbrook
- Janelle Zetty
[ Last Revised on March 12, 2024 ]