Library User Panel (LUP)

Terms of Reference and Membership

Terms of reference
  1. To inform the Information Services Committee on needs of Library Users as they
    relate to policy matters.
  2. To inform the Director of Information Services and Librarian on user needs as they
    relate to the management of information resources and provision of Library services.
  3. To advise on improvements to all aspects of Library collections and services.
  4. To receive and consider reports from the Library.
  5. To report to the Information Services Committee.
Composition
  • Chair: Nominated ISC representative
  • Head of Library Services
  • Head of Academic and Research Services
  • Head of User Services (IS representative)
  • Collection Resources Manager
  • Lending and Support Services Manager
  • Two representatives from each Academic Faculty*
  • Representative from the Student Union
  • Three student representatives (1 x postgraduate, 1 x undergraduate f/t 1 x
    undergraduate p/t)
  • One representative from each of the following special interest groups:
    • UELT
    • Disability Support Unit
    • Research and Enterprise

* One representing learning & teaching/widening participation , One representing Research

(Ratified ISC 8/6/05)