University Committee on the Library
Charge
(a) Advise the University Librarian, the President, and the Provost on matters related to general policy regarding the university library. In addition, the Committee acts as a sounding board for proposed major changes and new services, and serves as a communication link between the library and the university community.
(b) Review and make recommendations with regard to policies and objectives of the university for the proper use of library resources by faculty, students, and staff; the enhancement of the faculty and student academic environment through effective use and support of the library; appropriate library support for research; and the enhancement of library resources and staff.
(c) Prepare a brief, written report on the activities of the committee at the end of each academic year and to submit copies of this report to the president of the university, the provost, and the Faculty Senate.
2022-2023 Membership
| Name | School/Dept |
|---|---|
| Cymene Howe, co-chair | Anthropology |
| Peter Loewen, co-chair | Music |
| Dominic Boyer | Anthropology |
| Lee Ann Butler | Business |
| Jamie Catanese | BioSciences |
| Scott Colman | Architecture |
| Jacqueline Couti | Modern & Classical Languages & Cultures |
| Mike Fagan | Computer Science |
| Uriah Kriegel | Philosophy |
| Meng Li | Statistics |
| Angel Marti-Arbona | Chemistry |
| Michael Maas | History |
| Fred Oswald | Psychological Sciences |
| Christopher Sperandio | Visual and Dramatic Arts |
| Nicole Waligora-Davis | English |
| Matthew Wettergreen | BioEngineering |
| Jennifer Wilson | Staff representative |
| Danika Brown | Staff representative |
| Bethany Johnson | Staff representative |
| Sophie Chikhladze | Undergraduate student representative |
| Mary Lowery | Friends of Fondren Executive Director, non-voting liaison |
| Sara Lowman | Vice Provost and University Librarian, ex officio |
| Amy Dittmar | Provost, non-voting liaison |
| Anita Norwig | Assistant Dean, School of Humanities, non-voting liaison |
| Peggy Roe | Alumni representative |
Updated September 7, 2022