Library Assembly

The Library Assembly provides an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and administrators to participate in shared governance.

The primary function of the Library Assembly is to advise the Dean of Libraries and the Library Management Group (LMG) on any matter or concern, including but not limited to, policies, services, programs, development of the learning organization, strategic planning, professional development, mentoring, faculty evaluation, and salary recommendations (subject to the limitations imposed by laws or superseding University documents). This broad charge brings virtually all library policy matters within the purview of the Library Assembly.

Advisory to the Dean and LMG, the Library Assembly may pass recommendations on a wide range of issues, and it has the right of a prompt response from the Dean and LMG as to the disposition of any recommendations it makes.

The Library Assembly Advisory Council (LAAC) serves as the executive committee for the Library Assembly.

Established: 2001

Contact us: lib-laadvis[at]umd.edu

Plan of Organization:

• A Plan of Organization for the University of Maryland Libraries (2007) [.doc]

• To view the UM's governance documentation (e.g. Bylaws, Plan of Organization) visit the University Senate. Click on 'Governing Docs.'

Standing Committees of the Library Assembly:

• Appointment, Promotion & Permanent Status Committee
• Committee on Committees
• Faculty Mentoring Committee
• Faculty Merit & Annual Review Committee
• Library Faculty Research Fund Committee
• Nominations, Elections & Voting Procedures Committee
• Staff Affairs Committee
• Staff Representatives & Graduate Assistants (Exempt, Non-Exempt)
• Senators (University)

Library staff:

Staff are invited to view other Library Assembly (LA) and Library Assembly Advisory Committee (LAAC) documentation on the Libraries' intranet.