Learning Resources: Library

Including

Instructional Media Acquisitions and Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

 

2002-2004

 

Description

 

In addition to its traditional collection, over the past few years the library has increased its on-line databases.  This method of accessing reference materials and periodicals has become extremely popular with students and librarians.  The book collection is made up of traditional hard-copy print-on-paper volumes and thus far digital storage for books has not become a viable competitor.  The video collection is extremely popular with faculty members and their requests for new titles far exceed the available budget.

 

Curriculum Impact

 

The impact of the increased on-line resources is to facilitate access to instructional materials and information.  This allows instructors to expect more in-depth research from their students without the students having to go to another library.  This accessibility carries with it the responsibility of evaluating the relevance of the information available.

 

Approximate Number of Students Served

 

The library has the potential to affect all students and all disciplines.

 

Support Impact

 

The on-line databases are expensive and the number of titles on those databases will increase.  The budget for all instructional materials should be increased.  Additional information professional (librarian) support will be required.

 

Year 1 (2002-2003)

 

Objectives

 

• A stable budget for instructional materials (traditional and digital; print and non-print) that is sufficient to support the college curriculum and, at least, meet minimum AB 1725 standards.
• Adequate professional staff with up-to-date search and technology skills.
• Upgrade workstations for staff members: hardware and software.
• Upgrade student workstations.
• All staff members make maximum use of the technology available to them.
• Increase accessibility to resources: on and off-campus

 

Action to Meet Objectives

 

• Hire a cataloging librarian
• Acquire and sustain a stable and sufficient budget for:

o       Instructional materials.

o       Upgraded staff workstations.

o       Upgraded student workstations.

o       Necessary in-service technology training for staff.

• Coordinate an accessibility plan with Distance Learning for the support of off-campus instruction.
• Approval of interlibrary loan courier as a part-time contract position.

 

Evaluation

 

During the fall semester, 2002, only a small budget was available for instructional materials including books.  An information literacy course was approved by the college curriculum committee.  Some technology was upgraded and staff development was provided when possible.  The interlibrary loan courier was still an hourly position.

 

Year 2 (2003-2004)

 

Objectives

 

• Increase the size and currentness of all collections.
• Adequate professional staff with up-to-date search and technology skills.
• Increase information literacy of Grossmont College students.
• Provide staff with the technology required for their positions.
• Provide students with the technology required for their curriculum-based assignments and research.

 

Action to Meet Objectives

 

·        Gain approval for and hire a sixth librarian. (Previously the Library had 6 librarians.)

·        Upgrade all equipment used by students and staff.

·        Implement a stable and sufficient instructional materials budget.

·        Increase the amount of bibliographic (information literacy) instruction provided to faculty for their classes and offer a 1-unit course in information literacy.

 

 

 

 

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