Library & Learning Resources Committee
Purpose: Advises the director of the Lamar Soutter Library with regard to the selection, purchase and placement of library assets including books, journals, online services and teaching resources. Assists in the development of policies regarding photocopying, library access and fees.
Reports to: Faculty and Executive Councils
Term: 3 years
The Library & Learning Resources Committee is a Standing Committee as defined in the UMW Governance Document. The description of the committee, including duties and membership, can be found in the UMW Governance Document here.
The Library & Learning Resources Committee has developed bylaws for the purpose of establishing Chair, quorum and standard operating procedures. The bylaws are available here.
Current Members (2024-2025)
6 Faculty representing all schools (appointed by Nominations Committee):
Barton, Bruce, PhD – Quantitative Health Sciences
Byrne, Alexandra, PhD - Neurobiology
Colubri, Andres, MFA, PhD - Microbiology & Physiological Systems
Daly, Brian, MD - Psychiatry
Ito, Kouta, MD, MS - Medicine
Sato, Tadatoshi, PhD - Medicine
3 Students (appointed by each school):
DeNike, Abby - SOM Student Respresentative
TBD - GSN
TBD - GSBS
Piorun, Mary, PhD – Director of Library Services
Wolf, Gregory – CIO, UMW
Felice, Marianne - Worcester District Medical Society