Mandate
The areas of advice include the following:
- Advise the University Librarian on matters relating to the operation of the library and act as a liaison between the library and all fields of instruction and research and scholarship.
- Establishing collection priorities and budgets between all fields of instruction and research and scholarship
- Determining priorities for library budget requests and the use of library space and facilities
- Monitoring the continuing response to library surveys and reviews
- Overseeing strategic planning objectives
- Reviewing proposed major changes in library systems and operations
- Reviewing accomplishment of annual objectives
- Report to Senate at least once a year
- Other duties as assigned by Senate
Membership Composition
Voting Members
- Chancellor
- President
- Student senator or student representative
- Faculty senator or representative from each Faculty
- Three librarians
- Representative, Library support staff
- Representative, Office of Advancement
Non-voting Members
- Vice-Chair of Senate
- Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
- University Librarian
- Representative, Open Education
Meeting Frequency
A minimum of four times a year
2026–2027 Membership
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Diane Purvey | President, pro tem | Ex officio |
| Student Senator | ||
| Melissa Cuthill | Librarian | August 31, 2027 |
| Kelsey Chaban | Librarian | August 31, 2028 |
| Librarian | ||
| Judy Taylor | Representative, Library Support Staff | August 31, 2027 |
| Representative, Office of Advancement | ||
| FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | ||
| Faculty of Arts | ||
| Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2027 |
| Laura Del Rio Torres | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2028 |
| Judy Bicep | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2028 |
| Faculty of Trades and Technology | ||
| Yanny Yeung | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2028 |
| Matt Heximer | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2028 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Catherine Schwichtenberg | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
| Amy Jeon | Designate, Provost and Vice-President, Academic | August 31, 2029 |
| Christina Neigel | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Amanda Grey | Representative, Open Education | August 31, 2029 |
2026–2027 Meeting Schedule
Location: MS Teams Online
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE | MEETING DATE | AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September 23, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2026 | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | November 25, 2026 | November 25, 2026 |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | February 10, 2027 | February 10, 2027 |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | April 28, 2027 | April 28, 2027 |
Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes
Administrative Support: Senate Office