Learning Resource Center
Carolyn C. Oakley, Director
Mission
The mission of the LRC is to support the mission of
the college and to enhance the teaching/learning
process through provision of adequate, up-to-date
resource collections in formats consistent with
prevailing technologies; provision of access to the
collections of other libraries; to promote userdirected electronic database searching; to provide
instruction in the use of resources to enable users
to function in an information-driven society; and to
promote life-long learning opportunities.
Planning
• Bi-weekly staff meeting within each
section
• Monthly meetings with Director and
section coordinators
• Departmental meetings each semester
Evaluation
• Comprehensive biannual faculty/staff
and student LRC surveys
• Graduate survey annually
• Faculty/Staff Survey of CFCC Support
Services annually
Customers
Our customers are our students,
faculty, staff and adult community
residents of New Hanover and Pender
counties
Major Accomplishments for
2002-2003
Opened the Bibliographic Instruction
classroom with 24 student
computers, an instructor computer
and a printer at the Wilmington
Campus in August 2002.
Opened the Technology Training
Center with 16 faculty/staff
computers, production software and
a printer for professional
development training activities of the
college at the Wilmington Campus in
October 2002.
Opened a Learning Resource Center
at the North Campus with a library
media services, small-group study
rooms, conference room and video
conferencing facilities in March 2003.
Opened a television studio at the
Wilmington Campus for instructional,
documentary, promotional and
distance education productions in
June, 2003.
Learning Resource Center
Planning Units
• Library
• Media Center
• Technology Training Center
• North Campus LRC
LIBRARY
• The purpose of the library is to provide
print, audiovisual and electronic
resources; provide easy access to these
resources and the resources of other
libraries; provide instruction in the use
of these resources; and promote lifelong learning opportunities.
MEDIA CENTER
The purpose of the Media Center is to
provide the media services and
equipment necessary to support the
teaching/learning mission of the
College.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
• The purpose of the Technology Training
Center is to provide the professional
development activities needed by the
faculty and staff of the College to meet
their personal, professional and
technological training needs.
NORTH CAMPUS LRC
• The purpose of the North Campus LRC
is to provide library, media and the
technology services appropriate for the
faculty, staff and students of the North
Campus.
LRC Objectives for 2003-2004
LIBRARY
• Reference
• Circulation
• Technical Services
REFERENCE
• Promote and market the bibliographic
instruction classes to departments and
instructors who did not utilize them in Spring
2003. (Goal 1)
• Explore the possibility of establishing a one
(1) credit hour library instruction course for
college transfer students to ensure their
proficiency in using library. (Goal 1)
• Incorporate Smartboard technology in
the Bibliographic Instruction classroom.
(Goal 4)
• Enhance LRC web page with current
and subject-specific links. (Goal 4)
• Work with NHCPL and Randall Library in
library cooperative projects. (Goal 6)
• Publish LRC newsletter and/or submit
LRC programs and services to other
library publications and groups. (Goal
12)
CIRCULATION
• Create LRC Technician position at both
campuses to provide technical support
for circulation and media services. (Goal
8)
• Implement a color reproduction service
for library users. (Goal 3)
TECHNICAL SERVICES
• Complete an automated inventory of all
holdings of the Wilmington LRC
collection. (Goal 4)
• Automate Acquisitions and Serials
sections with Horizon software and train
staff to use these products. (Goal 4)
MEDIA CENTER
• Utilize the newest media production
equipment and software in delivering
quality instruction. (Goal 1)
• Set up the television studio guidelines
for the services to be provided. (Goal 4)
• Begin providing basic graphics
production services (Goal 4)
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
• Coordinate professional development
and training classes for faculty and
staff. (Goal 3)
• Research, evaluate, and recommend
technological enhancements to both
professional development/training and
BI classes. (Goal 3)
• Approach CFCC Distance Learning,
Learning Lab, Computer Services and
Personnel in regard to coordinating
training for faculty and staff. (Goal 6)
NORTH CAMPUS LRC
• Increase the library print collection by
10% to better reflect the curriculum
programs of the North Campus and the
general education offerings of these
programs.
QUESTIONS?