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The University Library Board/ Committee
To foster a culture of inclusiveness by encouraging sharing of ideas at all levels,
communicating openly about activities, and facilitating collaboration and innovation, the
University Library Committee was established. The Committee serves as an advisory body to the
library; hence it reviews, consults, plans for and receives reports and recommendations on the
performance of library services. It is a forum for discussion of concerns, projects and activities
regarding library affairs.

The committee also acts as an interface between the library management and top
management in ensuring smooth functioning of the library operations without compromising the
policies set for library development.

Reorganization of the committee was done very recently. As an offshoot of the activity,
inclusions and suggestions were incorporated to warrant representations of the different academic
disciplines, campuses/satellites of the university and student body organization of both
undergraduate and graduate programs. Specific duties and responsibilities of the committee and
members were enhanced.

Composition of the University Library Committee

The committee consists of the Vice President for academic affairs as chairperson, a Dean
as co-chairperson, and program chairperson, campus and college/department libraries and
presidents of student body organizations as members.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee

Subject to any general or particular direction that many arise from time to time to be given
by the Academic affairs office, the University Library Committee

a. Formulates library policies in relation to the development of resources for instruction, research,
extension, training and production.
b. Implements development projects/programs/activities of the library;
c. Reviews recommendations for tenure and promotion and advises the university librarian on
promotion and tenure;
d. Promulgates and implements standard, regulations and procedures that relate to the general
operating policies of the library and;
e. Creates opportunities for professional growth and development

Specific functions

Chairperson

1. Executes university policies in so far as the affect the library;
2. Implements, supervises, coordinates and administers library plans, projects, programs and
activities;
3. Recommends the appointment, reappointment, non-reappointment and promotion of library
staff;
4. Designs and institutes productive working relationship between and among library staff,
teaching and non-teaching personnel with the studentry and all the clients of the library;
5. Proposes university-wide program initiatives and policy changes as necessary;
6. Establishes linkages and networks with funding agencies for mutual library benefits, and;
7. Presides over sessions/meetings