A group of stakeholders who provide input and guidance on library policies, programs, and services is known as what?

• A. Advisory committee
• B. Board of trustees
• C. Council
• D. Working group

Answer: (A)

An advisory committee is a group that gathers input from stakeholders and provides guidance on library policies, programs, and services. Its purpose is to collect community perspectives, analyze needs, and recommend changes to library leadership, helping decisions align with user interests without having formal decision-making authority.

This fits best because the board of trustees carries legal governing and budgeting responsibilities, a council is typically a local government legislative body, and a working group is usually temporary and task-focused. The advisory committee’s role is specifically to advise and inform, not to decide.