Library Committee

Composition

  • 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.

Workload

  • The Library Committee meets one hour each month

Workload Committee Chair

  • Committee meeting: 1 hour/month
  • Steering meeting: 3 hours/month
  • Senate meeting: 3 hours/month
  • The chair also keeps in close contact with the dean of the libraries, sets agenda for meeting: 1 hour/month
  • Total: 8 hours/month = 2 hours/week

Workload Committee Member

  • 2-3 hours/month. If there are multiple proposals to review, this may increase to 4 hours/month
  • Total: 0.5 to 1 hour/week

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 20202026
Jose Vazquez-Bello (F)Associate Professor Astronomy & Astrophysics, CASVancouver20232026
Michael Berger (F)Clinical Assistant Professor Biological Sciences, CASVancouver 20212027
Shannon Calderone (F)Assistant ProfessorEducational LeadershipEverett20242027
Zhaokang Cheng (F)Assistant Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences, CoPPS Spokane 20222028
Wei Peng (F)Assistant Professor StratCom, MCC Pullman 20222028
Kim McBride (F)Associate Professor School of Molecular Biosciences, VetMedPullman 20252028
Xiuyu Wang (F)Associate Professor History, CAS Vancouver20242027
Student Representatives
Hector Botello (G)Graduate Student Graduate Student Representative Pullman20252026
Dennis SuxusUndergraduate Student Undergraduate Student RepresentativePullman20252026
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members
Trevor Bond (#) (X)Interim 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
Sheila Kite (#) (X)Administrative AssistantLibraries & Acting Committee Support PullmanDean of Libraries Representative Dean of Libraries Representative