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VCU Libraries Advisory Committee

Charge to the Committee

The VCU Libraries Advisory Committee advocates the central role of the VCU Libraries in the academic enterprise and the University's obligation to support fully that role. The Committee advises the Provost and the Dean of Libraries and University Librarian, VCU Libraries, in areas related to library policy, planning, and operations:

  • On the formulation of library policy in relation to allocating and prioritizing internal and external resources for instruction and research;
  • On the allocation of library space;
  • On the establishment of library hours;
  • On the development of an overall library program advancing research and instruction for the institution as a whole.

The Committee Chair may interact with members of other University committees to coordinate activities and investigate initiatives to improve undergraduate, graduate, and professional education at Virginia Commonwealth University through collaborative work with the VCU Libraries. The Committee Chair serves a two-year term and is selected at the last meeting of the academic year by the group from volunteers of the appointed members. There is an option for a 1-year term extension. The chair shall:

  • Work with VCU Libraries to establish schedules for meetings
  • Work with VCU Libraries to create agendas for meetings
  • Convene and preside over meetings of the VLAC
  • Represent VLAC as appropriate
  • Ensure that VLAC functions smoothly and addresses business and professional matters referred to it by the members and other groups and individuals

Academic year 2026-27

All meetings begin at 2 p.m.

Membership 

  • One representative from each School or College, with two representatives from the School of Medicine, selected by the School or College
  • One representative from the undergraduate student body, selected by the President of the Monroe Park Campus Student Government Association
  • One representative from the graduate and professional student body, selected by the Graduate Student Association. One representative from the professional student body of the MCV Campus, selected by the MCV Student Government Association
  • The President of the Faculty Senate or their designee from the Senate, ex-officio voting
  • Dean of Libraries and University Librarian, VCU Libraries, ex-officio non-voting

Student government representatives

  • Maddie Watkins-Futrell, SGA
  • Isaac Yeboah, Graduate SGA

Faculty representatives

  • Anita Navarro, School of Medicine
  • Tim York, School of Medicine
  • Nicole Corley, School of Social Work
  • Craig Dearfield, L. Douglas Wilder School
  • Kimberly Matthews, University College
  • Frank Gulla, College of Engineering
  • Anika Hines, School of Public Health
  • Brent Cody, College of Humanities & Sciences
  • Daniel Morales, College of Humanities & Sciences
  • Dimitrije Vasiljević School of the Arts
  • Jackie Daniel, School of Nursing
  • Stephen Day, School of Business
  • Bridget Winkler, College of Health Professions
  • Valerie Robnolt, School of Education and Faculty Senate
  • Samuel Kessler, Faculty Senate
  • Sarah Steele, Graduate School
  • Christy Tyndall, Honors College
  • Anusha Vaddi, School of Dentistry
  • Dayanjan (Shanaka) Wijesinghe, School of Pharmacy

Ex officio Non-voting 

  • Kathy Bradshaw, Associate Dean for Organizational Development
  • Bettina Peacemaker, Interim Associate Dean for Research and Learning
  • Jimmy Ghaphery, Associate Dean for Scholarly Communications and Publishing
  • Brad Warren, Dean of Libraries and University Librarian
  • Tammy Sugarman, Associate Dean for Collections, Discovery and Budget
  • Teresa Knott, Associate Dean and Director Health Sciences Library

Academic year 2025-26

Academic year 2024-25

Academic year 2023-24

Academic year 2022-23

Academic year 2021-22

Academic year 2020-21

Academic year 2019-20

Academic year 2018-19

Academic year 2017-18

Academic year 2016-17

Academic year 2015-16

Academic year 2014-15

Academic year 2013-14

Academic year 2012-13