Member Committees

CAVAL operates Interest Groups and Sub-Committees that discuss and advise on issues affecting services to libraries, each acting as a forum for networking between Members.

CAVAL Digital Interest Group
CAVAL Professional Development Interest Group
CAVAL Reciprocal Borrowing Advisory Committee
CAVAL Research and Information Group
CAVAL Shared Collection Advisory Committee

Digital Interest Group
Digital Interest Group
The CAVAL Digital Interest Group consists of a representative from each CAVAL member library. Group meetings have proved to be a useful forum for the exchange of information regarding the management and implementation of access to and licencing of electronic resources in the member libraries. More...
CAVAL Research and Information Group
CAVAL Research and Information Group
Throughout the years, the CAVAL Research and Information Group (formerly CAVAL Reference Interest Group) has made significant contributions to the development and improvement of research services and information literacy programmes in academic libraries. CRIG was formed in 1989 to give staff from CAVAL member libraries a forum to discuss and share information and skills relevant to the provision of reference services and reader education. More...
Professional Development Interest Group
Professional Development Interest Group
The CAVAL Professional Development Interest Group fosters co-operation and collaboration between CAVAL member organisations and with CAVAL in areas of professional practice and need including: human resource management, staff development and training, workplace-based learning, organisational change and related activities. More...
Customer Services and Collaboration Network
Customer Services and Collaboration Network
The Customer Services and Collaboration Network (CSCN) provides staff of CAVAL member libraries with a forum for discussing, sharing and benchmarking best practice in relation to resource sharing and front-facing library services. As part of this mission, the CSCN oversees the operation of the CAVAL Reciprocal Borrowing program. The CSCN was formerly known as the Reciprocal Borrowing Advisory Committee. More...
CARM Shared Collection Advisory Committee
CARM Shared Collection Advisory Committee
The CARM Shared Collection Advisory Committee concerns itself with issues relating to operations relating to the Shared Collection within the CARM Centre - to ensure that the Centre operates efficiently to meet the requirements of CAVAL member libraries. More...