Committee on the Library and Scholarly Communication

The Committee on the Library and Scholarly Communication (COLASC) advises the campus administration on local and systemwide library and scholarly communication policies. Scholarly communication refers to the modalities by which research and creative work are made public; including publishing, technology, archiving, and copyright. COLASC advises on the administration of campus libraries and on matters concerning acquisition and management policies for collections. In recent years, COLASC has studied and advised on the California Digital Library project, digital archiving, use of library space by students and faculty, and local implications of copyright law. COLASC meets every other week.

COLASC Charge
COLASC Meeting Dates 2023-24
COLASC Annual Reports
COLASC Minutes
Committee Membership

Related Links

Recording: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Open Access, Hosted by COLASC and the Library (May 6,2022)

COLASC to Emeriti Association re COLASC on Science and Engineering Library Collection Policy, 1/10/19COLASC to Emeriti Association re COLASC on Science and Engineering Library Collection Policy, 1/10/19
Academic Council to President Napolitano re Faculty Consultation on Library Space and Removal of Print Materials, 2/4/19
2017 COLASC Survey Report
Science & Engineering Library Consolidation Project
Library Related Campus Resources, COLASC 2016-17
UCSC Library
eScholarship Repository