CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
COUNCIL OF LIBRARY DEANS
Ratified April 2014
Revised February 2018
CHARGE:
The Council of Library Deans (COLD) will develop strategic plans for systemwide library initiatives and programs, and, in partnership with the Chancellor’s Office, manage any systemwide central budget allocations for CSU libraries in support of (but not limited to):
- The use of shared technology to enhance student and faculty access to library information resources and services throughout the CSU, primarily through the work of the STIM Committee (System‐Wide Technology Initiatives Management);
- The advancement of student learning through assessment of student information literacy competencies, evaluation of library services, and alignment of student needs with their experience in the library through the work of the Student Success Committee;
- The acquisition of shared electronic information resources, primarily through the work of the EAR Committee (Electronic Access to Information Resources);
- The assessment of shared CSU library services, primarily redefinition of existing models of scholarly communication, creation of shared infrastructure for hosting open information, and education of our communities about these and related issues through the work of the CAT Committee (COLD Assessment Team)Scholarly Communication Committee;
- The system-wide management of print collections in the CSU, with an initial strategy developed and recommended to COLD by the SCOPM Committee (Systemwide Committee on Print Management);use of a shared library management system to enhance student and faculty access to library information resources and services throughout the CSU, primarily through the work of the ULMS Coordinating Committee; and
- Other CSU systemwide library-related expenditures.
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Membership on COLD is a function of holding a specific position on a campus; therefore there is no set term of appointment. The representative of the Statewide Academic Senate is appointed annually by the Senate. The representative from the Academic Council of Provosts is appointed by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of the California State University.
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The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Past Chair, the Secretary, the Member at Large, and the Chairs of the three four standing committees: STIM, EAREAR, Scholarly Communication, STIM, and CATStudent Success. One staff representative from the Chancellor’s Office also attends Executive Committee meetings in an ex officio capacity.
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