Purpose of the Faculty Council:“The USC Libraries Faculty Council has overall responsibility for all Library Faculty governance including professional rights and responsibilities, professional status, library policy and management. The Council meets regularly with and advises the Dean of the USC Libraries regarding faculty viewpoints on library operations and policies. The Faculty Council members also serve as the Libraries’ representative to the USC Academic Senate.” (from Library Faculty Governance document, 10/25/21)During the Council year (July 1-June 30) the elected officers of the Council and the elected members of the council's standing committees (Elections; Personnel; Professional Development; Research) develop and implement projects, policies, and procedures to ensure the continued operations of the USC Libraries and to support library faculty professional development and achievements. Meet your Current Officers: Jennifer DinaloPresident, 2023-2024 Christy KaneVice President/ President-Elect, 2023-2025 Shannon Marie Robinson Secretary + Member-at-Large, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 Joshua HutchinsonMember-at-Large, 2022-2024 Hannah SchilperoortMember-at-Large, 2022-2024 Amy ChatfieldMember-at-Large, 2023-2024 Bo DoubMember-at-Large, 2023-2025 Jane LahMember-at-Large 2023-2025USC Libraries employees can find more information about the council and its activities on the Faculty Council intranet page (access restricted to USC Libraries employees only).