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Library and IT Advisory Group

Terms of Reference for Library and IT Advisory Group

• To advise the Librarian and Deputy Director IT on the information and IT needs of the academic community
• To provide information and guidance to assist in the formulation of the Library and IT budgets
• To advise the Librarian about matters relating to Library policy and management, and the Deputy Director IT about matters relating to IT services policy and management
• To advise on the development of new Library and IT services
• To receive regular reports and operational plans from the Librarian and Deputy Director IT
• To represent the interests of Library and IT users
• To report to the Library and Information Strategy Committee

Membership

• PVC Library & Information Strategy (Chair)
• PVC Education and Student Experience
• University Librarian
• Deputy Director IT
• Three representatives from each of the Faculties (these should reflect both teaching and research interests) These are currently:
  • Dr Lindsay Bashford (Faculty of Health)
  • Frank Rutten (Faculty of Health)
  • Dr Wynne Thomas (Faculty of Health)
  • Professor Ian Bell (Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences)
  • Kelvin Johnstone (Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences)
  • Alison Parr (Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences)
  • Kelly Montana-Williams (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
  • Richard Darton (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
  • Dr Michael Edwards (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
• Two representatives from Keele SU (normally President and VP Education)
• A representative from KPA (normally Chair)
• Up to two Library staff in attendance
• Up to two IT staff in attendance

Frequency of Meetings

• Three times per year (timed so as to report in to Library and Information Strategy Committee)

Review of Terms of Reference

• Every two years

Minutes of Recent Meetings