Collections Advisory Group

Charge: The Collections Advisory Group supports the Head of Collection Strategy and advises the Scholarly Communication and Collections Steering Committee so that they may carry out their collections-related strategic objectives and priorities. It serves as a discussion group to foster innovation, sustainability, and collaboration amongst library divisions around collections-related activities. It guides and supports the operational aspects of collection management in all formats, including workflows, assessment, and project planning.

• Identifies and elevates collections-related issues to the Scholarly Communication and Collections Steering Committee that may impact strategic goals and objectives.
• Promotes and disseminates collections-related information to library staff.
• Drafts of collection lifecycle related policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Advises on vendor relations and price negotiation, especially for multidisciplinary resources.
• Investigates acquisition methods and models.
• Advises on purchase and renewal recommendations for multidisciplinary and consortial resources as appropriate.

Frequency of Meetings: Bi-weekly

Membership: Membership is tied to position responsibilities

Term of Service: Ongoing; 2 years for members in Technical Services, Research and Learning, and Preservation and Conversation

Sponsor: Sandra Aya Enimil, Director of Scholarly Communication and Collection Strategy