Queensborough Community College
DEPARTMENT:
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
Library
MISSION
The Kurt R. Schmeller Library serves the learning, teaching and research needs of
Queensborough Community College. We:
• Create hospitable physical and virtual environments for teaching, learning and research
• Teach patrons to locate, evaluate and use information successfully
• Embrace diversity in all its forms
• Preserve the cultural heritage of QCC
• Deliver excellent customer service to QCC members and the wider community
• Provide the knowledge and technology resources to enhance learning
• Work collaboratively with other QCC departments to maximize student learning
A. DEPARTMENT-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, 2014-2015
Type of Activity and Topic
Organized, Presented, or
Both
organ
organized and presented
workshops
Date
Academic Publishing Workshop
Assisting the Holocaust Center
Library with cataloging, use of
Aleph system, collection
development
Organized and presented
Organized and gave
support to the Holocaust
Center Library
May 2015
Spring
2015
Assessment of reference services
User satisfaction surveys.
Reference Manual
produced
organized
OER program (guidance and
award of stipends)
Assessment of service at
circulation and reserve desks
End of semester workshops in
collaboration with Writing Center
Assistance with accreditation
activities for Theatre Department
Promote use of Academic Works,
Cuny’s Institutional Repository
Organized and presented
Provided information
needed for accrediting
body
Organized and presented
Spring 15
Spring
2015
Dec. 2014,
May 2015
Fall 2014
Spring
2015
Number
Attending
20 people
attended
workshops; 10
submitted
proposals; 5
proposals were
give awards
20
Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
B. INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, 2014-2015
Name
Jeanne Galvin
Achievement type
(from menu)
Service
Citation
Semester
Secretary of Council of Chief
Librarians and co-chair of
Personnel Committee
Fall 2014
and Spring
2015
MENU
Book - authored
Book – edited
Newspaper/Magazine Article
Journal Article, other
Journal Article, peer-reviewed
Book, Chapter
Conference Presentation, other
Conference Presentation - published as proceedings
Book, introduction, preface, etc.
Lecture (Invited)
Art Exhibit Curated
Art Exhibited (juried show)
Service to department, College, University,
community, and/or professional society
Web Site Development
Other (scholarly or creative achievements comparable
to previous categories)
Direction/Choreography/Dramaturgy/Design (dance,
theater, film)
Performance (music, dance, theater)
Music Composition Published/Performed
Play Produced/Performed
Review/Commentary (including Blogging)
Awards
Patent
Materials Development
Grants awarded (title, awarding agency, amount and
period of award)
Curriculum or laboratory development, workshop
conducted
Works submitted/accepted/in press or in progress;
works reprinted/republished
Service as a reviewer/editor/consultant
Conference, workshop, training attended
Other (please explain)
C. DEPARTMENT CHANGES, 2014-2015
Type
Facilities
Description of
Change
New desk for
circulation and
reserve
Reason for
Change
40 year old
service desk not
usable in an
automated
environment
Date/Semester
Fall 2014
Evaluation of Change*
New desk gives more
professional
atmosphere. Better
lighting is a plus. We
now have space for
more laptops for
student use.
Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
Facilities
New silent study
space
Overcrowding
Spring 2015
Facilities
Clean up of
basement storage
space
Needed storage
space for less
frequently used
books
Spring 2015
Personnel Resignation of
Prof. Jean Amaral
Excellent faculty
member sought
position in
Manhattan
Replaced nonreappointed
faculty member
Replaced COA
who left
Some students
do not approach
the ref desk for
help. Student
behavior issues
can also be
addressed
Fall 2014
Personnel Hiring of Prof.
William Blick
Personnel Hiring Kathleen
Hughes, COA
Project
Roving (librarians
who walk through
the library
periodically)
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Fall 2014
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
Type of change
Personnel or
organizational change
Service, program, or
project change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
2014-2015 Academic Year
Students very pleased
with bright spacious
study area where they
can charge electronic
devices while they study
Library materials had
been moved to
inaccessible space and
area was very dirty.
Cleanup and setup of
shelving enables library
to have access to less
frequently used books.
Position very difficult to
fill
Prof. Blick is making
excellent progress
toward tenure
Very good worker; eager
to learn
Students make better
use of library resources
and services. Some
improvement regarding
noise, recreational use
of space and
consumption of banned
food.
MENU
Description
New personnel, retirees, resignations, organizational changes, addition of departmental
responsibilities, CCAS (13.3b), reclassification, merit increase, etc.
Changes to the number, volume, or type of services, programs, or projects
Renovations or development of new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories or relocation)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions
with other departments