Advises the director of the Lamar Soutter Library with regard to the selection, purchase and placement of library assets including books, journals, online services and teaching resources. Assists in the development of policies regarding photocopying, library access and fees.

Reports to: Faculty and Executive Councils

Term: 3 years

Current Members (2007-2008):

• Chair: John M. Cooke, Ph.D., Cell Biology
• Judy Abbate, Ph.D., RN, MS, Graduate School of Nursing
• Brian Akerley, Ph.D., Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
• Paul Fanning, Ph.D., Orthopedics
• Janet Hale, Ph.D., ATRN, BC, FNP, Graduate School of Nursing
• John Hegarty, M.D., Radiology
• Chung-Cheng Hsieh, D.Sc., Cancer Biology
• Duncan MacCourt, J.D., M.D., Psychiatry
• Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D., Medicine
• Joan Ritland Politz, Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology
• Manju Prasad, M.D., Pathology
• Cristian Stefan, M.D., Cell Biology
• John Walsh, M.D., Physiology

Worcester District Medical Society Representatives:

• Paul Steen, M.D., Worcester District Medical Society
• Peter B. Schneider, M.D., Medicine and Nuclear Medicine

Ex-Officio Members:

• Elaine R. Martin, DA, Director of the Lamar Soutter Library
• Lyn Riza, Information Services*
• Ralph Zottola, Ph.D., Information Services