Library Committees

Collection Steering Committee

Reports To: Daniel Dollar

Committee Charge: The Collection Steering Committee (CSC) is an advisory group charged to provide guidance and decision support to the Director of Collection Development and senior library managers regarding all aspects of collection development involving central collection funds for the Yale University Library.

The charge includes:

  • Budget planning and fund management
  • Collection development policies and procedures
  • Fund allocations 
  • May charge task forces to carry out collection development-related projects
  • Promotes dialogue about relevant collection development topics among library staff 
  • Oversees and may delegate work to the Collection Development Subcommittee

Frequency of Meetings: Twice per month

Membership: Appointed by AUL for Scholarly Resources and Director of Collection Development. Membership is tied to position responsibilities.

Term of Service: Ongoing

Committee Member: Title and Department E-mail Address
Dollar, Daniel Sponsor, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources daniel.dollar@yale.edu
Linden, Julie Chair, Contact; Director of Collection Development julie.linden@yale.edu
Fagan, Pauline Director of Finance and Administration pauline.fagan@yale.edu
Gallagher, D. John Director of the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library john.gallagher@yale.edu
Gallaspy, Allison Notetaker, May 2022-April 2023; Librarian for Business and Management allison.gallaspy@yale.edu
Gendron, Heather Director, Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library heather.gendron@yale.edu
Kurth, Marty Associate University Librarian for Technical Services martin.kurth@yale.edu
McCarthy, Christine Director of Preservation and Conservation Services christine.mccarthy@yale.edu
McTyre, Ruthann Interim Associate University Librarian, Arts & Humanities; Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Director, Gilmore Music Library ruthann.mctyre@yale.edu
Merriman, Kevin Director of Collection Management, Access & Technical Services, and Technology, Marx Library kevin.merriman@yale.edu
Napert, Diane Director of Monographic Processing Services diane.napert@yale.edu
Richie, Rich Interim Director, Department of Area Studies and Humanities Research Support rich.richie@yale.edu
Serrano, Amauri Central Collection Development Librarian amauri.serrano@yale.edu
Sidman, Angela Director, E-Resources and Serials Management angela.sidman@yale.edu
Tudesco, Sarah Program Director, Assessment and User Experience Research sarah.tudesco@yale.edu
Webb, Katy Director of Yale Library Access Services and Bass Library kathryn.webb@yale.edu
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