The Library Assembly

The Library Assembly, herein referred to as the Assembly, shall include all faculty, representative staff, and representative graduate assistants employed by the University of Maryland Libraries. (Note: Prior to March 27, 2007, the Library Assembly was known as the Library Faculty Assembly.) The Assembly’s work includes:

a. Discussing and advising on proposed policies, procedures, services, and programs and discussing and advising on any matter of concern to the Libraries and brought before the Assembly by any member or group of members;

b. Participating in the continued development of the team-based, learning organization;

c. Discussing and advising on updates and revisions of the Strategic Plan;

d. Sharing information with and promoting the skills and abilities of the faculty, staff, and graduate assistants;

e. Advising on the creation of opportunities for the professional growth and development of faculty, staff, and graduate assistants;

f. Administering and overseeing appointment, promotion, permanent status, and periodic evaluation of faculty;

g. Making recommendations to the Dean on annual merit and salary review for library faculty.

Inquiries about the work of the Assembly can be made to the Assembly Advisory Council reflector [lib-laadvis@umd.edu]

Assembly reflector: library-assembly@umd.edu