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Ratified April 2014
Revised February 2018
Revised August 2020
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 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 resourcesdevelopment of sustainable, cooperative and collaborative collection development and management strategies across the CSU Libraries in support of the core curriculum, primarily through the work of the EAR Committee (Electronic Access to Information Resources)Shared Resources & Digital Content (SRDC) Committee;
- The 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 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 Scholarly Communication Committee;
- The 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 Steering Committee; and
- Other CSU systemwide library-related expenditures.
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- The deans of the 23 campus libraries
- A representative of the Statewide Academic Senate
- A representative from the Academic Council of Provosts
TERM OF APPOINTMENT:
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.
OFFICERS
The COLD Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Past Chair, the Secretary, one of the two COLD Liaisons on the Shared Resources and Digital Content Committee and the Chairs of the four standing committees: EAR, Scholarly CommunicationCommunications Committee, STIM Committee, ULMS Steering Committee, and Student Success Committee. One Two staff representative representatives from the Chancellor’s Office also attends Executive Committee meetings in an ex officio capacity.
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- Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Technology Services (ATS)
- Director, Systemwide Digital Library Services (SDLS)
- Director, ATS Contracts ManagementSystemwide Digital Library Content (SDLC)