Washington State University
Library Committee
Library Committee
Time Commitment
The Library Committee meets once a month during the academic year for one hour over Zoom. Committee members may be asked to read proposals or other materials before some meetings; this typically takes no more than one hour per month.
Composition & Tenure
- Eight faculty, with representation from the various areas of the University in mind, including at least one non-administrative faculty member, with at least three geographical regions represented. (F)
- Dean of Libraries or their designee. (#) (X)
- Two students, one undergraduate and one graduate, with one-year terms (renewable). (G-U)
Function
- Consults with the dean of libraries and makes recommendations regarding issues and solutions identified by the dean.
- Consults with the dean of libraries and makes recommendations regarding issues identified by the Senate or the University community.
- Reviews proposed degree programs for adequacy of library holdings and services.
Additional notes
- Chair elected by the Committee.
- Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
- Reports to: Faculty Senate and the provost and executive vice president.
| Name | Rank | Constituency | Location | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Chair, Thomas Rotolo (F) | Professor | Sociology, CAS | Pullman | 2020 | 2023 |
| Hang Liu (F) | Assistant Professor | AMDT, CAHNRS | Pullman | 2017 | 2023 |
| Michael Berger (F) | Clinical Assistant Professor | Biological Sciences, CAS | Vancouver | 2021 | 2024 |
| Reed David (F) | Cataloging Librarian | Libraries | Pullman | 2021 | 2024 |
| Jacob Lewis (F) | Assistant Professor | Politics / Public Affairs, CAS | Pullman | 2021 | 2024 |
| Wei Peng (F) | Assistant Professor | StratCom, MCC | Pullman | 2022 | 2025 |
| AG Rud(F) | Professor | Cultural Studies & Social Thought, CoE | Pullman | 2022 | 2025 |
| Zhoakang Cheng (F) | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutical Sciences, CoPPS | Spokane | 2022 | 2025 |
| Student Representatives | |||||
| Anastasia Vishnevskaya (G) | Graduate Student | Murrow College of Communication | Pullman | Graduate Student Representative | Graduate Student Representative |
| Kody Ongpituk | Undergraduate Student | CAS | Pullman | Undergraduate Student Representative | Undergraduate Student Representative |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members | |||||
| Jay Starratt (#) (X) | Dean of Libraries | Libraries | Pullman | Dean of Libraries | Dean of Libraries |
| Beth Blakesley (#) (X) | Associate Dean of Libraries | Libraries | Pullman | Dean of Libraries Representative | Dean of Libraries Representative |
| Bonny Boyan (#) (X) | Assistant to the Dean | Libraries & Acting Committee Support | Pullman | Dean of Libraries Representative | Dean of Libraries Representative |