Bylaws of the Department of Information and Library Science of
the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing & Engineering of
Indiana University Bloomington.

1.1 Faculty
The Faculty of the Indiana University Bloomington Department of Information and Library Science (ILS) shall consist of the tenured and tenure-probationary Professors, regardless of rank, with at least .5 FTE appointments and lecturers, clinical professors and professors of practice, regardless of rank, with 1.0 FTE appointments in the Department.

1.2 Emeritus Faculty
The Emeritus title shall be conferred upon a retired faculty member if recommended by the Chair and approved by two thirds of the Faculty.

1.3 Voting
In general, all votes, particularly regarding personnel issues, will be by conducted by secret ballot. In general faculty, as defined in 1.1, are eligible to vote, with the exception of P&T votes, which adhere to campus policies.

1. Responsibilities of the Faculty Affairs Committee include:
   Serving as the Department’s Grievance Committee.
2. Overseeing election of the Chair, departmental faculty representatives to School committees, and members of all elected committee;
3. Reviewing the Department’s bylaws at least every three years to assess the need for changes.

2.2 Membership
The Faculty Affairs Committee consists of three members of the Department’s Faculty elected by a secret ballot of the entire Faculty, including the Chair and current members of the Faculty Affairs Committee. Members serve 2 years.

2.3 Election of Representatives to School Committees
Representatives to School committees will be elected by a secret ballot of the entire Faculty. New and mid-term vacancies will be filled by holding a new election to select a faculty member to serve the remainder of the term. Tie votes will be broken by casting lots. All eligible faculty members will be included on ballots unless they notify the Chair of the FAC that they are unable or unwilling to serve.

2.4 Chair Election
The FAC solicit nominations for chair candidates and oversee the election. Each faculty member will vote for no more than two candidates. The names of the top two candidates and the number of votes received by each will be announced to the Faculty and given to the Dean.

2.5 Minutes of Faculty Affairs Committee Meetings
The Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee or his or her designee will record minutes of each meeting. Minutes will not be recorded when the committee meets to discuss personnel matters.

3.1 Role of the Chair
The Chair is appointed by the Dean of the School for three years. An individual may serve as Chair for up to two consecutive three-year terms. An individual may return as Chair after three years absence. The Chair is given the tasks of overseeing and managing general departmental operations. All requests regarding salary, leaves of absence, sabbaticals, teaching, and other routine functions are to be handled by the Chair, who may consult the FAC when needed and when this does not violate individual faculty privacy. The Chair will also work with the Department’s Merit Review Committee.

4.1 Standing Committees
Standing committees are established and abolished by a two-thirds vote of the Faculty. The Chair or any other member of the Faculty may propose the creation or abolition of a standing committee. Membership of standing committees is open to all faculty members. Each year, the Chair appoints faculty to committees. Student participation in standing committees is at the discretion of the committee unless stated otherwise in these bylaws.

1. Promotion and Tenure Committees: A Promotion and Tenure Committee makes a recommendation for promotion and tenure.
2. Doctoral Committee: The Doctoral Committee is responsible for the development and review of the Ph.D. program, for recommending policy changes, and for making admission and financial aid decisions. The Chair of the Doctoral Committee or his or her designee will record minutes of each meeting. Minutes will not be recorded when the committee meets to discuss personnel matters.
3. Admissions and Scholarship Committee: The Admissions and Scholarship Committee is responsible for implementing the department’s admission policy, and for making decisions concerning distribution of Department-based financial aid to MLS and MIS students. The committee is responsible for initiatives that contribute to a diverse ILS student body.
4. Curriculum Committee: The Curriculum Committee is responsible for the development and review of all ILS degrees and certification programs (except the doctoral program) and all courses (except doctoral courses). The Chair of the Curriculum Committee or his or her designee will record minutes of each meeting. Minutes will not be recorded when the committee meets to discuss

4.2 Ad Hoc Committees
Any ad hoc committee needs to be approved by the FAC. Any ad hoc committee or task force that has been in existence for three years will cease to exist unless its mandate is extended by the Faculty Affairs Committee.

4.3 Search, Screening, and Hiring Committees
The FAC and the Chair shall work with the Faculty to determine areas of hiring and rank. Together, the FAC and the Chair will appoint a Search and Screen Committee, who, together with the Chair, will coordinate the search process. The search committee follows campus and school policies.

4.4 Merit Review Committee
Three tenured faculty members will be elected each year to work with the chair in performing merit reviews of all departmental faculty members.

5.1 Minutes of Faculty Meetings
The Chair or his or her designee will record minutes of each faculty meeting and will distribute them within two weeks following the meeting. Minutes are subject to revision at the next faculty meeting. Minutes will not be recorded when the faculty meet to discuss personnel matters.