LibGuides: For Faculty: Faculty Library Advisory Council

UIW Libraries Mission Statement

The UIW Libraries actively participate in the life of the university with a focus on developing partnerships and services in support of teaching, learning, and scholarship. Through the use of co-curricular instructional methodologies, innovative approaches in support of scholarship and research, the use of technologies that enhance discovery and knowledge dissemination, as well as providing access to appropriate resources and a knowledgeable staff, UIW Libraries help to advance intellectual and lifelong learning of students, faculty, and staff. The programs, services, and collections of the UIW Libraries reflect differing points of view, various cultures, and a global perspective. UIW Libraries, in all their activities, encompass the Catholic social teaching and social justice issues espoused by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and the University of the Incarnate Word Mission.

Charge

The role of each member is to serve as a liaison from their constituency to UIW Libraries staff and administration by providing ideas and feedback about current programs, resources, and services as well as ideas and support for future direction and initiatives. Members of the advisory council will be asked to review current policies as well as disseminate information to their constituencies about current operations, strategic initiatives, collections and resources, as well as programming. Any additions or adaptions to major services and procedures related to UIW policy, institutional change, budgets, accrediting requirements, and community need may be reviewed by council. Advisory Council members will help to ensure that changes are reflective of the UIW Libraries Mission. Faculty from each college / school will serve as liaisons as selected by their dean and may serve for terms agreed upon by the faculty representative, their Dean, and the Dean of Libraries. Other members representing programs of the library, student services, research and graduate studies, and the student body will also serve on the advisory council.

Obligations of Membership

Members will be asked to attend meetings twice (more if needed) in fall and spring semesters. Council members may be asked to review materials regarding policies, strategic initiatives, programming, or the evaluation of services prior to meetings and to represent their constituencies in voting for significant additions, deletions, and adaptions in UIW Libraries practices and policies. They are also responsible for providing information to their constituencies regarding the activities of the advisory council and UIW Libraries.