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 lifelong learning opportunities.
PLANNING
 Bi-weekly staff meetings within
each section
 Monthly meetings of Director
and section coordinators
 Departmental meetings each
semester
EVALUATIONS
 Annual faculty/staff and student
LRC surveys
 Annual Graduate surveys
 Biannual CFCC Faculty/Staff
Surveys
NCCCS Performance Measures
 The NCCCS Performance Measure
that deals with LRC services is the
percentage of college LRCs
meeting the ACRL Standards for
Community, Junior, and
Technical College Learning
Resource Programs.
NCCC LRCs are ranked by FTE and
then by rank for each standard:
 Excellent Level
 Minimum Level
 Below Standard
Standards used by NCCCS to
rank LRCs:
 Number of book titles
 Number of serial subscriptions
 Expenditures per FTE minus
salaries
 Number of library staff
 Square footage
ACRL RANK
EXCELLENT
BOOKS
SERIALS
EXPEND STAFF
SQ FT
112,000 1,000
9%
33
33221
MINIMUM
80,000
700
6%
21
22140
CFCC
1999-2000
33,531
720
4.5%
13
18212
CFCC
2000-2001
36,878
721
4.5%
14
18212
CFCC
2001-2002
40,655
764
4.6%
16
18212
CFCC
2002-2003
44,090
793
4.3%
17
24784
CFCC
2003-2004
47,761
807
4.1%
17
24764
CFCC RANKINGS IN NCCCS
2003-2004
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2nd in total LRC Budget
$1.15m
3rd in library book funds
$150,788
1st in serial subscriptions
807
5th in students per week
8127
12th in hours open per week
67.5
14th in audiovisual titles
5616
19th in total library books
47,761
CUSTOMERS
 Our customers are the students,
faculty, staff and adult
community residents of New
Hanover and Pender counties.
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.
Major Accomplishments for
2004-2005
LIBRARY
 Reference
 Circulation
 Technical Services
REFERENCE
 Developed a new LRC web page
with enhancements to include new
up-to-date look, accessibility (ADA
compliant), curriculum specific
subject guides and portals for
distance learning, traditional
students and faculty and staff.
REFERENCE
 Published in-house LRC
newsletter each semester.
REFERENCE
 Worked with UNC-W, New
Hanover High School and
NHCPL in offering the One
Book One Community
program featuring Dana Sachs’
The House on Dream Street.
REFERENCE
 Established an informal librarianfaculty liaison program to
communicate information regarding
library resources and services and
to facilitate a more effective
response to the research and
reading needs of faculty and
students. (Goal 1)
CIRCULATION
 Began the collection and
organization of CFCC Archival
Documents and scrapbooks
tracing the history of the college
from July 1, 1963. (Goal 12)
TECHNICAL SERVICES
 Completed the weeding and
reclassification of the Dewey
Collection at the Downtown
Campus. (Goal 4)
 Began online check-in of serials
for the North Campus. (Goal 4)
MEDIA CENTER
 Completed the installation of Smart
technology in all classrooms
needed at Wilmington Campus.
(Goal 4)
MEDIA CENTER
 Completed the training for all
Media Center staff on the Video
on Demand system at North
Campus. (Goal 4)
MEDIA CENTER
 Installed the “Virtual Stage”
computer software for the
Television Studio.
MEDIA CENTER
 Completed the guidelines for
the utilization and scheduling of
the Television Studio services.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
CENTER
 Coordinated in-service technical
training initiative with other
professional development activities
for faculty and staff with input from
Distance Learning, Computer
Services, Personnel, Learning Lab,
Continuing Education and the
Professional Development
Committee. (Goal 3)
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
CENTER
 Expanded the in-service training
program by increasing the number
of classes offered based on
recommendations from faculty and
staff. Included classes on Office
Suite, Groupwise, Blackboard,
Campus Cruiser, Web Design, and
Colleague. (Goal 3)
NORTH CAMPUS LRC
 Increased the library print
collection by 7% to better
reflect the curriculum
programs of the North
Campus and the general
education offerings of these
programs. (Goal 4)
LRC Objectives for 20052006
LIBRARY
 Improve student literacy skills through
enhanced library instruction classes.
 Actively market library collections and
services to students, faculty, staff and the
community.
 Improve quality and consistency of
reference service delivery.
LIBRARY
 Foster a positive public image of the LRC
through in-service training and enhanced
communication with faculty, students and
staff.
MEDIA CENTER
 Provide access to up-to-date educational
technology through expanding the Video-onDemand system at the North Campus to
include the Applied Technologies building.
 Provide access to up-to date educational
technology through the Smart Technologies
equipment at the Wilmington Campus.
MEDIA CENTER
 Utilize the Television Studio through
expanded TLC offerings and the promotion
of CFCC curriculum programs and features.
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
CENTER
 Incorporate the appropriate use of
technology for faculty and staff and provide
training in accessing and applying the
technology in the Technology Training
Center.
NORTH CAMPUS LRC
 Provide library, media and technology
services to the students, faculty and staff at
the North Campus.
 Expand the book, periodical, microforms
and electronic collections to support the
programs moving to the Applied
Technologies building in Fall, 2005.
QUESTIONS?