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2016-17 Dean’s Program Review Summary – [Library]
Submitted by:
Amy Mattern, Dean of Academic Pathways and Student Success
Date: 11/6/15
Find below goals, progress, accomplishments, and new initiatives in each category, aligned with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
(ACCJC)i Standards indicated, as documented in the Program Reviews. Please refer to the Excel spreadsheets for specific resource requests in these areas.
Progress/Needs on
Instructional Programs
Library/Learning &
Human Resources
Physical & Technology
Financial Resources
Student
Student Support
(FT fac, reassigned,
Resources
(Services, Contracts,
Learning/Service Area
classified, student assts)
Conferences)
Outcomes
Standards IIA and IIB
Standard IIA
Standards IIB and IIC
Standard IIIA
Standards IIIB and IIIC
Standard IIID
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Increased library
hours to meet
student demand,
including Saturday
hours and earlier
opening.
Completed Phase I
Renovation which
improved study
spaces, enhanced
furnishings,
expanded the Library
Classroom and other
physical and
technology
improvements.
Other improvements
to be implemented
with Phase II.
Extensive outreach
efforts and
partnerships with
learning
communities and
FYEs have resulted in
increased library
orientations.
Assessing
information
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Offered 2 Library
Skills courses – LIBS1
and LIBS2—each
semester.
Assessed LIBS1,
LIBS1 (2) (Media
Literacy), and LIBS2.
For all courses,
Actual Scores were
below target in all
assessments, with
LIBS2 scores coming
closest to target
compared to the
other courses.
Examples of
improvement
actions include
integrating more
class time to hands
on activities,
changing LIBS1 (2)
(Media Literacy) into
a LIBS2 for more
class time, spending
more time on
concepts and
practice. See
detailed reflections
 The Library now has
113 workstations, in
addition to 32
laptops, 4 iPads and
other multimedia
devices available for
check-out providing
students with access
to technology. In
addition to more
available devices, the
lending time has
increased to
accommodate
student need.
 The Library used
increased funding
due to the District
bond for state-wide
database, to renew
current subscriptions
and enhance future
catalog; will work to
address shortfalls in
equipment and
library materials as
bond runs out July
2016.
 Migration from Sirsi
 Need Library
Technician (26
hrs/10mos) –
replacement due to
retirement
 Need Library
Coordinator (reassign
time 8 CAH per fall
and spring, 2 CAH
summer)
 Need Adjunct
Librarian HRS
(Saturday hours)
 Need Adjunct
Librarian (summer
school hours)
 Need Full-time
Tenured Librarian
Sabbatical
Replacement (1 year)
 Need Classified Staff
Overtime for
Saturday Hours
 Need Library Student
Assistants HRS
Funding (evening and
Saturday hours)
 Budget received for
2015-2016 enabled
improvement of 24/7
chat reference
service,
improvements in
searching and linking
to articles and Ebooks, vendor
improvement of
accessibility and
viewability of PDF
articles and E-books
on devices, increased
Wifi accessibility and
charging at carrels.
Still lacking demo
matching computer
and wireless printing.
 Library Makerspace –
initial funding from
Phase II renovation,
but continued
funding needed to
develop and maintain
space.
 Request funding for
color printers to
support student
 Need College General
Fund and/or Equipment
and Library Materials
budget to fund Library
Makerspace, Color
printers (2), Library
HotSpot Loan Program
(25), Charging Station
Cabinet, Expansion of
Library Laptop Lending
Program (10).
 Supplies (laptop cases,
Library Classroom and
Material Processing
Supplies)
 Conference and travel
request as outlined in
College Resources
Request spreadsheet.
 Electronic
Resources/Databases
 Audio Visual Materials
 Periodicals/Subscriptions
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competency through
orientations and
library courses.
by course and CLO in
full PR.
to WorldShare has
improved reliability
of the online catalog
and overall functions
of the integrated
library system.
 Unable to provide
wireless printing due
to technical
problems out of the
Library’s control and
lack of an affordable
service.
 The Library
renovations were
responsive to the
needs reflected in
the Student Surveys
and had many
positive
improvements. At
the same time, they
resulted in loss of
Group Study Rooms
that will need to be
replaced in the
future.
 Challenges included
understaffed Library
support staff, lack of
dedicated Library
Dean for strategic
planning and day-today involvement,
and reliance on bond
monies that are
about to run out at
the end of 20152016.
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requests due to lack
of color printing
options at Chabot for
students.
Request funding for
Library HotSpot Loan
Program to improve
student access to
Internet.
Request funding for
charging stations for
students’ mobile
devices to enable
access to information
on their devices.
Request for expansion
of Library Laptop
Lending Program to
provide for semesterlong check-out.
Electrical
improvement to
provide electricity to
study carrels for lights
and laptop plugin
areas
Improve internet
connectivity and
speed, including
wireless.
Furniture
Display cases
8X DVD-RW Writer
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See Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Adopted June 2014). Accreditation standards. Available:
http://www.accjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Accreditation_Standards_Adopted_June_2014.pdf