The Libraries Committee advises the Dean of Libraries on priorities and collections. It also monitors relevant changes in state and/or federal laws regarding issues such as copyright, accessibility, and restrictions on access.
2026-2027 Assignments
- Monitor state and federal laws (including federal rulemaking) for any changes that might impact IU Libraries and inform Bloomington faculty as needed.
- Collaborate with the Dean of Libraries to inform funding and collecting priorities.
- Support RAC and TPC in developing a policy regarding the voluntary archiving of research data (post-completion), with the Libraries Committee’s role focused on identifying faculty needs at the intersection of research data and library services, including data ownership, curation, access, and preservation, and connecting RAC/TPC with appropriate IU Libraries experts, such as Research Data Services and Scholarly Communication.
2026-2027 Members
Co-chairs:
Adam Mazel, Libraries
Alexis Peirce Caudell, Luddy School
| Sofiya Asher Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures | Luis Chaves School of Public Health-Bloomington |
| Tom James Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences | Margaret Kiel-Morse Libraries |
| Diane Dallis-Comentale, (Ex-officio) Dean of University Libraries |
Meeting schedule
Fall 2026
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| September 21, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Minutes |
| October 19, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Minutes |
| November 16, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Minutes |
| December 7, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Minutes |
Spring 2027
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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