The Librarians' and Archivists' Committee is a Standing Committee of CAUT Council with responsibility for:
- Representing the interests of librarians and archivists to Council and to the CAUT membership at large.
- Making recommendations to Council on matters with which it is concerned.
- Acting as advocate for the academic librarian and archivist and for the well-being of academic librarianship and archival practice.
Members of the committee
- Kate Cushon (University of Regina Faculty Association), Chair
- Jennifer Dekker (Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa)
- Orvie Dingwall (University of Manitoba Faculty Association)
- Tara Mawhinney (Mcgill Association of University Teachers)
- Kathleen Scheaffer (University of Toronto Faculty Association)
- Amanda Wakaruk (Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta)
- Katherine Watmough (Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association – FPSE BC)
- Melissa Bendig (Professional Officer, CAUT)
The President is an ex officio (voting) member and the Executive Director is an ex officio (non-voting) member of all CAUT Standing Committees.
Resources
- Committee Terms of Reference
- Policy on CAUTLib Listserv
- CAUT letter - Update of Core Competencies for the 21st Century CARL Librarians (February 2020)