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Library Committee of University Senate

Function

The functions of the Library Committee are to:

  • advise the Dean and University Librarian about library policies and practices;
  • to promote effective communication among library patrons (faculty, staff, and students), library staff, and University administrators;
  • to disseminate information to the University community about new developments that affect use of library resources, services, and programs; and to
  • report regularly to University Senate.

Composition

  • Five (5) faculty and staff members, at least one of whom shall be a member of University Senate
  • One (1) undergraduate student
  • One (1) graduate student
  • One (1) ex officio, non-voting members:
    • The Dean and University Librarian

Current Members

  • Chair, Nancy Parkinson (KNH), parkinns@MiamiOH.edu
  • Senate Liaison, Peng Wang (MGT), wangp@miamioh.edu

Faculty

Term ends August 2025

  • Nancy Parkinson (KNH), parkinns@MiamiOH.edu
  • Peng Wang (MGT), wangp@MiamiOH.edu

Term ends August 2026

  • Caryn Neumann (ICS), neumance@MiamiOH.edu
  • Jennifer Patrick-Gaines (MJF), patricj5@MiamiOH.edu

Term ends August 2027

  • Annie Dell’Aria (ART), dellarab@miamioh.edu

Undergraduate Student

  • TBD

Graduate student

  • TBD

Ex officio non-voting members

  • Jerome Conley, Dean and University Librarian, conleyj@MiamiOH.edu