As per University Handbook, 0.32, a Library Committee is a “general policy making body for the library service of the University which advices the Syndicate on any matter connected with the Library service including funds, books, staff etc., allocation of funds for various subjects or purposes; writing off the unserviceable books or loss of books.”
Library Committee renders advice concerning all Library matters. The entire University Library System is governed by the policies designed by the Library Committee where the Vice-Chancellor of the University is at the Apex and other academics as its members. The University Librarian is the Secretary of the Committee.
The function of the Library Committee is to support the functioning of the library so that it can facilitate the library development plans by advocating the library development activities with the management. The purpose of the Library Committee is to act as a channel of communication and dialogue between the University Library and its users. The Committee’s main objective is to aid in the establishment a bridge between the Library and the academic fraternity and the institute management. The Library Committee (LC) is appointed by the Vice Chancellor of the Universityand is a statutory Committee.
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