Library Committees

Scholarly Communication and Collections Steering Committee (SCCSC)

Charge: The Scholarly Communication and Collections Steering Committee is charged with providing strategic leadership and vision regarding scholarly communication and collection development. The steering committee will analyze issues and distribute information about scholarly communication and collections, including how collection development is being affected by scholarly communication and vice versa. The committee will monitor trends and developments that benefit or threaten participation in, and access to, the scholarly environment. It will serve as a starting point for approaches to preparing our campus communities to manage and leverage changes in the scholarly communication system.
 
The charge includes:
  • Exploring, identifying and recommending collaborative opportunities to advance library support for Yale scholarship and the library's holistic collection development and management strategy
  • Decision-making and review on matters brought forth from Collections Advisory Group and the Scholarly Communication and Openness Advisory Group
  • High-level budget planning and fund management and allocation
  • Thoughtful analysis and engagement on new, current, and proposed software and platforms under its purview, including EliScholar and Pressbooks. As appropriate, the committee may refer proposals to the Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC) as part of the Library’s IT Guidance Process.
  • Scholarly Communication and Collections lifecycle or workflow policies and procedures
  • Creation and review of collection development values and policies
  • May charge task forces to carry out workflow or lifecycle-related projects
  • Promoting dialogue about relevant scholarly communication and collection lifecycle topics among library staff
  • Overseeing and delegating work to the Advisory Groups
Meeting frequency: Every other month
 
Terms of Service and Eligibility: Subject to review and approval of Chair and Sponsor
 
Membership:
  • AUL, Scholarly Resources
  • AUL, Research and Learning
  • AUL, Technical Services
  • Director, Scholarly Communication and Collection Strategy (Chair)
  • Scholarly Communication Librarian
  • Head, Collection Strategy
  • Collection Manager /Director– rotating membership, two-year appointment (AUL, Research and Learning appoints)
  • Program Director, Assessment and User Experience Research
  • Director of Library Finance (consultant)
  • Director of Preservation and Conservation Services (consultant)
  • Representative from Library IT (consultant)
  • Notetaker, Librarian for Music Metadata and Acquisitions
Sponsor: Daniel Dollar, AUL, Scholarly Resources
Last modified on June 17, 2025 . Contact Andrew Gray to update.