Library Council
The University Library Council (ULC) was the first Council established to provide joint oversight of a University activity by the College Park Senate and by the supervising Vice President. Councils are authorized in Article 8.4 of the University Senate Plan of Organization. General rules concerning Councils are given in Article 7 of the Bylaws to that Plan. The structure and mission of the ULC are described in Article 8 of the Bylaws. The report of the Committee that recommended this structure and mission is in Appendix 2 to the Bylaws.
The ULC is advisory to the Dean of Libraries. It is appointed jointly by the Provost and the Senate, and reports to both. Membership includes thirteen (13) appointed members and three (3) ex-officio members. The appointed members shall be: the Chair, ten (10) other faculty members including at least one (1) member of the library faculty, a graduate student, and an undergraduate student. The three (3) ex-officio members shall be a representative of the office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, a representative of the Dean of the Libraries Office, and the Chair-Elect of the Senate. The ULC meets regularly, usually with the Dean, and advises him/her on all library issues of interest to the University community.