Library Studies
College of the Redwoods
Program Review Committee
Executive Summary
Adopted November 6, 2009
Mission Statement The College of the Redwoods’ Program Review Committee leads and facilitates authentic
assessment as it relates to student success and planning at the institution for all subject and service areas.
The committee reviews Annual and Comprehensive Program Reviews that provide the strong foundation
upon which College of the Redwoods develops, identifies, states and documents quality improvement plans
and goals including providing the direction of prioritization of funding, and support needs as organized under
the strategic planning objectives.
Objective: To provide an evaluative Executive Summary of this program’s review for authors, the
Integrated Planning Committees, and the District.
Program Review Subject/Service Area: ____Library Studies________________
Program Review Authors: ____ Rachel Anderson, Vinnie Peloso, Ruth Moon, Sarah Haman________________
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Summary and Recommendations:
1. Program strengths:
Supports teaching students informational and research skills
and the CR/HSU Book of the Year program.
Additional Comments:
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
One-credit course(s) and linked course(s) are difficult to
work into student schedules;
Online course retention low;
Ensure students get consistent training in information
literacy skills;
3. Commendations/Recommendations:
Book of the Year is supported through Library Studies
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4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
(Book of the Year needs to have dedicated funding and
support by the institution)
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Build support for the Library Learning Skills Course* so it’s
regularly scheduled;
Balance one credit online course for students, without
creating student work overload;
Improving online course retention;
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
*About 2/3 of CCCs have a one credit Information
Literacy course as a requirement for graduation - it
is a requirement in CSU system;
Process:
PRC will forward completed Executive Summaries to program review authors.
Authors will have two weeks to provide feedback and corrections on errors of fact and/interpretation
PRC will forward Executive Summaries and authors response (if available) to the appropriate integrated
planning committee and the CPC.
Library Studies
7. Student Success/Achievement Basic Skills
obstacles/challenges:
Issues Across all Disciplines:
Facilities and technology is deficient;
Maintenance is deficient;
Regular funding for software for all programs
Staffing and faculty budget is deficient;
Deferred maintenance is a problem campus-wide
Lack of replacement of lost faculty; finding qualified faculty to teach
Challenge that IT doesn’t support Mac Computers; most science, math and arts use Mac computers
Need for transcript evaluator and document imaging system will support all disciplines.
Need for a college-wide process to gather and assess information from students directly, both those who
graduate and those who leave for other reasons, or from transfer institutions and employers. Entry and
Exit surveys to increase student success, retention and persistence;
General: Is there a budget set aside for bulb replacement for projectors, both campus and district wide?
Process:
PRC will forward completed Executive Summaries to program review authors.
Authors will have two weeks to provide feedback and corrections on errors of fact and/interpretation
PRC will forward Executive Summaries and authors response (if available) to the appropriate integrated
planning committee and the CPC.