Systemwide Library and Scholarly Information Committee

Charge: The Systemwide Library and Scholarly Information Advisory Committee advises the University on systemwide policies, plans, programs and strategic priorities related to the acquisition, dissemination, and long-term management of the scholarly information, in all formats, created by or needed to support UC's world-class teaching and research programs. This charge includes, but is not limited to, advising on systemwide long term planning for the UC libraries including the 10 campus libraries and the California Digital Library (CDL), strategies that will enhance and facilitate the transmission of scholarly and scientific communication in a digital environment, and legal, legislative, regulatory and policy issues that influence the effective provision of scholarly information services. As part its charge, the Committee will assume the responsibilities previously assigned to the Standing Committee on Copyright to advise the University on copyright-related matters.

Membership and Appointments: The Committee is appointed by and reports to the Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs and works closely with the Associate Vice Provost for Scholarly Information. All appointed members will serve a three-year term.

Although the primary criteria for appointment are functional, to insure the necessary breadth of input, the Advisory Committee includes individuals from all campuses of the UC System, and shall include:

• An Executive/Academic Vice Chancellor, who serves as Chair;
• A Research Vice Chancellor;
• The Vice Chair of Academic Council, ex officio, and two additional Academic Senate representatives approved by the Council chair;
• Additional faculty as needed to provide appropriate disciplinary perspectives;
• Additional campus administrators including one Information Technologist, one Dean, and one budget officer;
• Two University Librarians;
• A LAUC representative;
• A representative from the UC-managed Department of Energy Laboratories; and
• Liaisons from other appropriate committees.

In addition, the following serve as ex-officio Advisory Committee members:

• Associate Vice Provost for Scholarly Information
• Associate Vice President, Information Resources and Communications
• UC Budget Office Representative
• A representative of the University of California Press

The Committee will effect its copyright policy responsibilities through a Standing Subcommittee on Copyright Policies. The Subcommittee is specifically charged with the development and maintenance of copyright-related UC policies. It will be chaired by the Committee Chair, and will meet at the Chair's direction to address issues related to its specific charge. The Subcommittee will be composed of:

• SLASIAC members:
• One Academic Council representative (normally, the Vice Chair of Academic Council)
• Three faculty
• A Research Vice Chancellor
• A representative of the Office of General Counsel
• Additional faculty and campus administrators as needed to provide appropriate perspectives, either on an ongoing basis or to address specific policy issues before the Subcommittee.

Meetings: The Committee meets as required, but normally at least twice each year. Meeting locations rotate between northern and southern locations, selected for the convenience of the Committee.

Revised May 25, 2006