According to the documentation, "In October 1994 the Provost established a committee to develop a Library Program Statement. This statement was to be utilized to improve the possibilities of securing capital funding to expand and upgrade Carlson Library."

The Library Program Statement Committee members were: Jacqueline Bauman-Waengler, Chair; Rita Flaningam; Tom Gusler; Clare Heidler; Roger Horn; James Maccaferri; Gerard McCabe; Patrick McGreevy