Entity titleGeneral Library CommitteeEntity identifier126Entity typeAgencyDate range1966 - 2013DescriptionThe General Library Committee was established on the recommendation of an ad hoc committee set up by the Professorial Board to look at library matters (PB 4/66).
Aims:
- To act as an advisory committee to the Academic Board
- To provide a forum for the provision of advice and guidance on the strategic operation and direction of Monash University Library.
Terms of Reference
1. To comment and advise on the strategic direction of Library policy in the context of the aims and objectives of university and faculty plans.
2. To advise the University Librarian on the distribution of the Library materials budget.
3. To consider the financial needs of the Library and to provide relevant advice to the Academic Board and other appropriate bodies.
4. To report to the Academic Board on significant Library initiatives.
5. To consider matters referred to it by the Academic Board.
6. To monitor the application of the service level agreements and to recommend changes as appropriate.
After 1980, the minutes and agendas for the committee can be found on files within MON974. A file copy of the committee's minutes and agendas before 1980 are on files within MON1.
General Library Committee (GLC), a standing committee of Academic Board, was discontinued by the Board at its meeting on 7th August 2013.
http://monash.edu/library/about/reports/glc/
