The USC Libraries Committee is a joint advisory group of the Academic Senate, the Provost, and the USC Libraries. The committee advises the Dean of the USC Libraries and the Provost on matters related to printed and digital information resources and technologies, and on policies associated with scholarly communication, research, teaching, and study. The Dean of the Libraries in turn apprises the committee of current issues and challenges associated with these resources and endeavors. The committee reports on its activities to the Academic Senate and Provost on a regular basis.