Library and Scholarly Communication (LASC)

Duties

The Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication (LASC) advises the Chancellor or Chancellor’s designee and the Division regarding the administration of the university library. This includes making recommendations to the Division on matters related to the role of the university library in the acquisition, storage and provision of scholarly materials and resources for scholarly communication. LASC maintains liaison with the University Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication (UCOLASC). 
 
For a complete description of LASC’s duties please see the committee’s bylaws.
 

AY 25-26 Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes

2026-2027 Membership

Current Members:

  • Michael Dawson, Chair, School of Natural Sciences, UCOLASC Representative 

  • TBD, Vice Chair

  • Aditi Chandra, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts­­­­­

  • Nigel Hatton, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts­­­­­

  • Christopher Ojeda, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts­­­­­

  • Sholeh Quinn, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts­­­­­

 

Ex-Officio (non-voting):

  • Courtenay Monroe, Senate Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts­­­­­

  • Mike Beman, Senate Vice Chair, School of Natural Sciences

  • Sarah Forzetting, University Librarian 

  • TBD, Graduate Student Representative

  • TBD, ASUCM Representative

 

Consultant (non-voting):

  • Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco, Instruction & Research Librarian, Library

Corresponding System Committe:

Former Members

UC Merced Library White Paper

Contact:

Sang Lee

Senate Analyst

slee343@ucmerced.edu