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Who is responsible for making decisions about information services at ANU and how are these decisions made?

The University’s information services are diverse and they are relied upon by many people throughout the ANU community. As such, decisions about their management and operation are guided and advised by a number of specialised committees that receive input from representatives across the University.

The University Information Strategy Committee (UISC) has responsibility for the University’s information services. The aim of this committee is to ensure that the central roles of learning, teaching, research, and administration are supported by coherent, cohesive and ubiquitous information services. The UISC is advised by four Assurance Advisory Committees (AAC). These committees focus on specialised areas in the field of information services, and as such are able to provide expert advice to the UISC.

They include:

• The Academic Systems AAC (research information services, education information services, including
• learning environments
• and repositories)
• The Scholarly Collections AAC (in effect, the existing network of Library Advisory Committees overseeing University Libraries, collection management, access, literacy)
• The Administrative Systems AAC (enterprise systems, web based business solutions and related services)
• The Infrastructure AAC (networks, storage, servers, desktop environments, and related services).

Each of these committees review plans, anticipate the impact of change, and seek to ensure the timely development of knowledge and skills in their respective areas of expertise.

Be Involved in Decisions about Info Services

Minutes and agendas for meetings of the UISC are listed on the OVC website (OVC > Committees > Information Strategy), as is a list of the committee’s membership. To provide input to the committee, contact your relevant committee member.