Yale University Library Collection Development Council

CDC Charge

The Collection Development Council is charged with identifying, considering, analyzing, and reporting issues pertinent to the growth and management of the Yale Library collections. Working under the direction of the Associate University Librarian, it may advise her and through her the University Librarian on matters of policy concerning collection development and related issues such as preservation and retrospective conversion.

As the need arises, the Collection Development Council may prepare reports and white papers for consumption by the University Librarian, various faculty advisory committees, the Provost and/or the President. It may also appoint task forces and specialized working groups including, as the need arises, persons who are not selectors at Yale.

The Collection Development Council is a representative body. Each member is expected to communicate appropriately the deliberations and conclusions of the Council and to solicit advice and comment from other selectors. The Council may also prepare the agenda for periodic gatherings of all selectors at Yale.

Librarians who are selectors in Yale libraries not reporting to the University Librarian may be asked to participate in and contribute to the Council's work.

Council minutes will be made publicly available.

(September 2000)

April 24, 2000 (CDC Meeting Charge)

CDC Purpose.

To gather as a discussion group on collection development issues which may make recommendations to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and the University Librarian on behalf of all selectors.
To represent the opinions and concerns of the specific selectors represented by each Council member and to communicate to those selectors the deliberations and actions taken by the Council.
To solicit from all the selectors the advice and input required to initiate debate which will challenge the current collection development system to the benefit of the entire University Library community.

CDC Agenda Building.

Wherever desirable, the Council will be responsible for developing an agenda for large meetings of all selectors and for special programs and workshops to be held on collection development matters. They will also determine the content and operations of such meetings.
Agenda items will be solicited from the large body of selectors. Representatives are free to call meetings of their constituent group to develop agenda items or to communicate directly with the individual selectors they represent to determine concerns.
The Council will determine its own schedule and frequency of meetings.

last updated: May 2000

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