COPPUL Collections Standing Committee

The COPPUL Collections Standing Committee (CCSC) ensures that COPPUL’s consortial licensing activities
deliver value to members and reflect and respond to their needs. The Committee advises COPPUL staff
and Board of Directors with respect to e-resource licensing and collections management in support of
COPPUL’s strategic priorities. The CCSC oversees the work of two subcommittees: the Licensing Subcommittee and the Collections Community Planning Subcommittee.

Responsibilities & Deliverables

The Collections Standing Committee:

• Represents the collections needs, priorities, and perspectives of COPPUL member institutions;
• Supports the development and management of information resources at consortium and institutional levels;
• Provides strategic advice to the Licensing Coordinator, COPPUL Executive Director and Board of Directors regarding license negotiation objectives, shared print priorities and other COPPUL collections matters;
• Serves as a forum for sharing information and best practices with respect to licensing, collection management and broad collection-related issues in academic and scholarly publishing;
• Investigates and assesses information resources acquired collectively for the benefit of member institutions;
• Recommends and maintains policies, principles and model documents for consortial acquisitions;
• Organizes webinars on collections issues to support the work of the collections staff at COPPUL member organizations;
• Undertakes projects assigned by the COPPUL Board of Directors from time to time;
• Communicates and coordinates with other COPPUL committees and allied organizations as needed;
• Participates in COPPUL strategic planning;
• Develops an annual work plan aligned with COPPUL’s strategic priorities; and
• Submits an annual report to COPPUL Directors.