Library
The Library's mission is to support the college's mission by
~initiating and supporting efforts to insure that every student becomes information literate
~providing an environment that supports collaborative learning
~providing access to print, online and multimedia resources that support the curriculum
and faculty research
~organizing and preserving materials related to the college's history
~maintaining professional standards for an academic library in a highly respected public
institution]
~working collaboratively with other academic departments
Core Activities and Performance
Core Activity
Key PI
Indicators
Information literacy instruction
Number of classes
35%
increase
(314 classes
this year;
232 last
year)
Professional reference service
Increase in number of reference questions
Increase in
number of
reference
questions
and
introduction
of Desk
Tracker for
more
effective
data
collection
Online reference and instructional support
Availability of reference and instruction online
Availability of
LibGuides
and online
tutorials
Environment that supports collaborative
learning
Gate counts
Increased
gate counts
Access to print resources that support the
curriculum and faculty research
circulation statistics
General
circulation
steady;
increase in
circulation of
reserve
books
Access to online resources that support the
curriculum and faculty research
Database usage statistics and access to online products that
support a variety of disciplines
Increase in
database
usage
Databases
added to
support the
sciences
Facilitating easier interlibrary loan for greater Enhancements to interlibrary loan
access to print and online resources
1. Use of
Iliad system
streamlines
Interlibrary
loan
2. ILL
service
offered to
students
Collaboration with other departments
1. Liaison
work
maintained
or increased
use of library
resources
and services
2.
Participation
in Elearning
institutes
Number and variety of collaborative activities
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
CETL Library Resources
9/30/2010
5
CETL - E-reserve
10/5/2010
3
Faculty Presentations of Pedagogical Research Projects - Information Literacy 10/6/2010
and Critical Thinking
35
January Institute on E-learning, presentations on library resources, finding
multimedia content, and copyright
1/13/2011
12
Elearning - Jan Institute
1/27/2011
12
CETL - Academic Integrity and 21st Century Students
2/17/2011
7
CETL Workshop - Library Resources
3/3/2011
5
CETL Workshop - Library resources
5/17/2011
5
Elearning - June Institute
6/16/2011
12
E-learning June Institute
6/30/2011
12
Friends of the Library - Program on graphic novels
12/12/2010
50
gave presentations
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Obtained a book scanner
Students can scan a book chapter and
save it on a flash drive. Students do
not have do deal with costly
photocopying and staff members have
fewer problems with photocopiers
Spring 2011
Equipment
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Deployment of iPads for roving reference
Students sometimes do not come to
Fall 2010
the reference desk because they think
that they know how to find information.
If a librarian with an iPad approaches
them, they are more inclined to ask
questions.
L209 repurposed from open study space to
group study space available for two hour
periods by groups
Students requested more group study
rooms
Facilities/Space
Spring 2011
Personnel
Retirement of Senior CLT Thomas Shemanski retirement
Fall 2010
Retirement of Marcia Kovler, CUNY Office
Assistant
retirement
Fall 2010
Resignation of Deeba Aslam, CUNY Office
Assistant
resignation for personal reasons
Spring 2011
Appointment of Kimberley Bugg, Assistant
Prof., Emerging Technologies Librarian
new faculty line
Fall 2010
Added Mr. Jesse Pena, Adjunct CLT
Workload in Media Services
Spring 2011
Mr. Danny Li appointed Substitute CLT
Workload in Library
Spring 2011
Chat reference service (using Meebo) added
Library users may need services from a Spring 2011
reference librarian when they are not
on campus
Services
Online multimedia subject guides (LibGuides) Students and faculty use library
implemented
resources more effectively when they
are grouped by subject
Spring 2011
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
Increase in number
of information
literacy classes
10% increase
35% increase
Continue to promote
information literacy
instruction
Continuing
Assessment conducted
Continue and expand
1. Pre ahd post tests were
assessment
administered
2. A rubric created by the
Cuny Information Literacy
Advisory Committee was used to
evaluate papers written by
students in four Art History
classes. Complete write up of
this project is available.
Continuing
Effective assessment More rigorous assessment
of information
of information literacy
literacy instruction
instruction program
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
Library services for
students in distance
and hybrid courses
Use by 75% of students in 1. Embedded librarians assigned
such courses
to hybrid classes
2. Creation of LibGuides (online
multimedia subject guides) to
make library resources more
accessible
3. Acquisition of more ebooks
and other resources that can be
used off campus
4. Initiation of virtual reference
service
1. Continuous
Continuing
improvement of library
website and Libguides to
make library use easy for
off campus students
2. Assessment of virtual
reference to decide on
change of hours of
availability or need to
join a virtual reference
consortium
Implementation of
new technologies
and equipment
At least 3 new technologies 1. Multimedia learning objects
will become routine
embedded in LibGuides
2. Virtual reference initiated
3. Ipads used for roving
reference
Continue to implement
use of new technologies
Completed
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Plan
Promotion of information
literacy across the
curriculum
Wider participation in
information literacy
instruction
1.Increase in number of classes
2. Recognition of information literacy
as part of general education by one
of the following
a- mandatory credit or non-credit
bearing course
b- lengthening of ST100 to include an
information literacy component
c-adoption by each of the academies
of an information literacy component,
e.g. information literacy class
mandated in cornerstone courses
1. Meet with key personnel
for ST100
2. Meet with key personnel
from Academise to discuss
mandated information
literacy component in
cornerstone courses
Implementation of at least 3
technological innovations
1. Encourage use of
technology by the
department
2. Installation of a smart
podium in L302, the
classroom used for most
library instruction
3. Integration and cross
training of media and library
technicians
Effective use of technology Implementation of new
technologies in library
instruction or other
departmental activity