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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

COUNCIL OF LIBRARY DEANS

Ratified April 2014

CHARGE: 

The Council of Library Deans (COLD) will develop 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 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 through the work of the CAT Committee (COLD Assessment Team);
  • 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);
  • Other CSU systemwide library-related expenditures.

COLD will also provide advice to both individual CSU libraries and the Chancellor’s Office on planning, budget, and oversight of systemwide library technology initiatives and other systemwide library collaborative activities.

MEMBERSHIP:

  • 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 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 standing committees:  STIM, EAR, and CAT.  One staff representative from the Chancellor’s Office also attends Executive Committee meetings in an ex officio capacity.

MEETING SCHEDULE: 

Quarterly during the academic year.

STAFF SUPPORT FROM THE CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE: 

  • Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Technology Services (ATS)
  • Director, Systemwide Digital Library Services (SDLS)
  • Director, ATS Contracts Management
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