Collaboration is at the core of OCUL governance.
OCUL governance groups make decisions together, share knowledge and strategically align to address issues important to academic communities and the consortium's member libraries. A series of governance documents, including a constitution and bylaws, as well as policies and guidelines, help shape OCUL activities.
The Council
Decision-making at OCUL is led by the Council that comprises the directors of the consortium's member libraries.
The Council focuses on the improvement and development of university library resources in Ontario, and their rationalization and coordination. The purpose of the Council is further defined in the OCUL constitution and bylaws.
Read more about the Council.
Standing Committees
Standing committees have significant influence over the direction of the consortium’s services, initiatives and strategic priorities. The committees make recommendations and report to the Council, with each committee addressing a consortial need or strategy. Learn more about OCUL Standing Committees.
Subcommittees
A wide range of subcommittees support the standing committees, providing expertise in particular areas of development or for a defined project. Currently, there are subcommittees for the Collaborative Futures Steering Committee, Information Resources Committee and Scholars Portal Operations and Development Committee.
Working Groups
Working groups collaborate and produce a specific deliverable within a defined, finite time period. These groups report to their related standing committee or subcommittee.
Ad Hoc Groups
The Council or Executive Committee establish short-term ad hoc groups to address an OCUL-wide need or examine a topic of interest in the academic library landscape. Read more about Ad Hoc Groups.