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
2025–2026 Membership
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Bruce Choy | President | Ex officio |
| Student Senator | ||
| Melissa Cuthill | Librarian | August 31, 2027 |
| Kelsey Chaban | Librarian | August 31, 2028 |
| Allison Richardson | Librarian | August 31, 2026 |
| Judy Taylor | Representative, Library Support Staff | August 31, 2027 |
| Representative, Office of Advancement | ||
| FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | ||
| Jennifer Williams, Chair | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2026 |
| Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2027 |
| Laura Del Rio Torres | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2028 |
| Faculty of Science | ||
| John Singh | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Amanda Grey | Representative, Open Education | August 31, 2026 |
2025–2026 Meeting Schedule
Location: MS Teams Online
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE | MEETING DATE | AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Wednesday, November 26 , 2025 |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes
Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes
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