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UMT Library, Cultural Heritage and Visual Arts Strategy Group

Friday, 2 May, 2025

The Library, Cultural Heritage and Visual Arts Strategy Group (LCHVASG) will provide strategic guidance and review and make recommendations to UMT in relation to policy, infrastructure, configuration, service and prioritisation to best position UCD Library, its three Cultural Heritage Repositories, and the UCD Visual Arts Collection to support the education and research mission of the University and to successfully contribute to the delivery of the UCD Strategy to 2030 ‘Breaking Boundaries’.

Committee support: Michelle Latimer | michelle.latimer@ucd.ie

UMT Library, Cultural Heritage and Visual Arts Strategy Group (LCHVASG)   

Meeting dates Academic Session 2025 - 2026  

Date Venue

Wednesday, 24th September 2025, 2-3:30pm

 Ardmore Boardroom 2

Monday, 15th December 2025, 3:30pm-5.00pm

 Harty Boardroom (L106)

Monday, 9th March 2026, 2-3:30pm

 Ardmore Boardroom 1

Wednesday, 20th May 2026, 2-3:30pm

 Ardmore Boardroom 1

Terms of Reference

  • Provide strategic input and guide the planning for the capital development of the UCD Library buildings and spaces, and in particular the major refurbishment of the James Joyce Library
  • Provide strategic oversight for the development of UCD Library and its three Cultural Heritage Repositories in relation to service, configuration, policy and infrastructure
  • Provide strategic input with regard to growth and development opportunities for the Library including philanthropic, research and strategic partnership funding, as well as benchmarking and business case development
  • Provide strategic input to support the acquisition, management, conservation, and deaccessioning of artworks within the UCD Art Collection to ensure it reflects the University’s strategic priorities and
  • Advise UMT on prioritisation, budgetary requirements and effective resourcing to support, promote and enhance the Library, its three Cultural Heritage Repositories, and the UCD Visual Arts Collection
  • Consider and respond to strategic issues referred to the Group by UMT relating to the Library, Cultural Heritage and Visual Arts.

The Terms of Reference will be reviewed periodically as directed by the Chairperson.

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