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SENATE 

ANNUAL REPORT -. FOR INFORNATION. 

SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE... 

JUNE 

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ANNUAL ? 

REPORT 

OF THE 

SENATE ? 

LIBRARY ? 

COMMITTEE 

The Senate Library Committee takes pleasure in submitting its 

annual report for 

1976/77. 

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The University Library provides ex- 

cellent resources and services for the university community and 

the work of the Committee over the past 

12

months has largely been 

taken in reviewing those resources and services to assist and 

advise the University Librarian. 

The Committee, met on 

5

July, 

29

November 1976 and on 

17

January, 

14 February, 21 March and 31 May 

1977. ? 

Membership of the Committee 

is set down in Appendix I; 

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it should be noted that the Dean of 

Continuing Studies was added to the Committee during the report 

isperiod. 

The Committee investigated a number of areas but the major 

agenda items were the series of topics collectively titled 

'Consideration of Collections'. ? 

In this continuing series a subject 

librarian was responsible for giving an overview of that subject 

collection and service in which he/she specialized. 

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Comments on ? 

the quality of the collection, the question of prices, the service 

requirement and the like were developed by each librarian, giving 

Committee members the opportunity to react to these comments and 

press for answers that were germane. 

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Up to the last meeting the ? 

following collections were reviewed: 

Sciences                

E.

Weinstein, ? 

M. ? 

Deutsch 

Archives ? 

and ? 

Special ? 

Collections   

G.

Bridwell 

Fine ? 

Arts                

G.

Bridwell 

Modern ? 

Language ? 

and ? 

Literature    

A. Wawrzyszko 

English ? 

Literature          

G. Bridwell 

Philosophy              

G.

Bridwell 

Psychology              

G.

Tesch 

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Other agenda items for investigation or information included 

the Strike Policy addendum to the Loan Policy which was subsequently 

approved by Senate; 

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the disposition of book fines revenue to 

university general revenue vs. Library acquisitions revenue; 

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the

activities of TRIUL (Tri University Libraries: 

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SFU, UBC, UVic); 

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implications of the Winegard Report for the University Library and 

more recently a proposed model for the University Library to 

articulate with Interior Programming; 

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draft policy on extramural 

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borrowing whereby the non-university community is extended the 

opportunity to borrow from the University Library -- an issue on 

which discussion was suspended once it became apparent that the 

implications of the Winegard Report could have significant impact 

on the draft policy thereby making such a borrowing policy in- 

appropriate at this time. 

In summarizing issues that were raised and discussed by the 

Committee two stand out above others; namely, the ability of the 

Library to maintain the quality of its collections in a period of 

inflation, especially monograph purchases in relationship to rapidly 

increasing serial prices; 

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and providing professional expertise to 

man information and reference points over extended hours. As an 

interim reprieve for the former, the introduction of the Tattle- 

tape security system will be an aid to keeping what we already have 

in control, the latter requires more librarians. In these circum- 

stances the Library can only service new departmental interests by 

retrenchment of other areas of continuing interest to a department, 

such interests, in any case, may not be adequately funded. 

Other items that were discussed are as noted: 

1.

The need to efficiently use space 

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has required in- 

vestigation into the possible conversion of some serial 

holdings into microfilm or microfiche, such conversion 

would, necessarily, have extra costs. 

2.

On-line bibliographic searching is now available to 

users in science and social sciences via a 'Decwriter' 

terminal; 

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a fee schedule is being determined. 

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3.

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The increasing requirements of departments within the 

University which draw upon large professional literatures 

which are not taught at this institution, e.g. Law, 

Medicine, is a matter that requires further attention by 

the university community. 

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The Library wishes to assist departments in any curriculum 

developments. 

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There has been a tendency for some depart- 

ments to devise programmes or to adjust their interests 

without reference to the Library. 

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Recently mechanisms 

have been established between some Senate Committees and 

the Library to improve this situation but there have been 

instances where such consultation has not taken place and 

valuable time has been lost by both parties. 

5.

The Committee has been aware of the lack of a full-time 

Archivist but as yet has not developed a position from 

which to advise the University Librarian. 

6.

In considering new faculty appointments the Library is 

always prepared to assist any department at the selection 

stage of new faculty members particularly in its ability 

to support the candidate's research interests. 

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Liaison 

at this time may be useful to both the candidate and the 

Library. 

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Phi 11 ip Stigger 

Chairman, Senate Library Committee 

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16 May 1977 

APPENDIX ? 

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SENATE 

LIBRARY 

COMMITTEE 

(SLC) ? 

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Standing: ? 

Reporting Category 

"B"

Members       

Conditions       

Term  

Expiry Date     

Name 

Academic Vice- 

President or his 

designate     

Ex-officio                   

B. G. ? 

Wilson 

Librarian      

Ex-officio 

- Secretary             

D. A. ? 

Baird 

Deputy Librarian  

Ex-officio                   

T.

C.

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Dobb 

Bibliographical 

Control 

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Librarian 

Ex-officio 

Non- 

voting 

C.

W.

?

MacDonald 

Collections 

Librarian     

Ex-officio                   

L. E. ? 

Thomas 

Dean of Continuing 

Studies       

Ex-officio 

J. P. 

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Blaney 

Dean of Graduate 

Studies       

Ex-officio 

J.

Wheatley 

Senator       

Elected         

2 years 

Sep

D. A. ? 

Erickson 

Senator                    

2 years 

Sep

Thomas 

Senator 

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(student) 

by and from        

2 years 

Sep

R. A. ? 

Ironside 

Alternate ? 

"

Senate          

2 years 

Sep

J.

A.

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Catalano 

Faculty Member   

Elected 

(Arts)                       

2 years 

Sep

P.

Stigger 

Faculty Member   

by and 

(Education)                   

May 4 - 

Sep

B.

Wong* 

Faculty Member    

from 

(Interdisciplinary 

Studies)     

respective        

2 years 

Sep

D. A. ? 

Seeley 

Faculty Member 

(Science) 

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Faculties 

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2 years Sep 

K. S. Viswanathan 

Chairman: ? 

Elected by and from voting members of the Committee 

PURPOSE: ? 

I.

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To advise the University Librarian in: 

a.

formulating policy in regard to the development of library 

resources for instruction and research. 

b.

allocating funds to the various fields of instruction and 

research. ? 

c. ? 

applying Senate policy concerning rules and regulations 

for the operation of the Library. 

2.

To report to Senate on matters of policy under discussion by 

the Committee and to make recommendations to Senate concern- 

ing changes in, and additions to, existing rules and regula- 

tions for the operation of the Library. 

3.

To report to Senate annually, in June, on the activities of 

the Senate Library Committee and generally on the operation 

of the Library. 

OPERATING PROCEDURES: 

1.

The quorum shall consist of five voting members. 

2.

The Committee shall meet at least once each 

.

semester at the 

call of the Chairman. Special meetings may be called by the 

Chairman or five voting members of the Committee. 

Approved by Senate March 

terms of 

office revised January 10, 

Membership, terms of reference and operating 

procedures revised September 

Membership revised September 13, 

by adding the Dean of Continuing Studies. 

(First meeting attended: November 

Completing the late Dr. Eastwood's term. 

(First meeting attended: May 31, 

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