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 |
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Committee Chair, Thomas Rotolo (F) | Professor | Sociology, CAS | Pullman | 2020 | 2026 |
Jose Vazquez-Bello (F) | Associate Professor | Astronomy & Astrophysics, CAS | Vancouver | 2023 | 2026 |
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 | |||||
Amir Hossein Moadab (G) | Graduate Student | Graduate Student Representative | Pullman | 2023 | 2024 |
Savannah Eakin | Undergraduate Student | CAS | Pullman | 2023 | 2024 |
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 |
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.