Learning Resource CenterLearning Resource Center

Carolyn C. Oakley, Director

MissionMission

The mission of the LRC is to support the mission ofthe college and to enhance the teaching/learning process through provision of adequate, up-to-dateresource collections in formats consistent with prevailing technologies; provision of access to thecollections of other libraries; to promote user-directed electronic database searching; to provideinstruction in the use of resources to enable usersto function in an information-driven society; and topromote lifelong learning opportunities.

PlanningPlanning

Bi-weekly staff meetings within each section

Monthly meetings of Director and section coordinators

Departmental meetings each semester

EvaluationEvaluation

Comprehensive biannual faculty/staff and student LRC surveys

Graduate survey annuallyFaculty/Staff Survey of CFCC

Support Services

NCCCS Performance MeasuresNCCCS 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 NCCC LRCs are ranked by FTE and then by rank for each standard:then by rank for each standard:

Excellent Level

Minimum Level

Below Standard

Standards used by NCCCS to Standards used by NCCCS to rank LRCsrank LRCs:

Number of book titlesNumber of serial subscriptionsExpenditures per FTE minus salariesNumber of library staffSquare footage

Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures

ACRL RANK BOOKS SERIALS EXPEND STAFF SQ FT

EXCELLENT 112,000 1,000 9%

33 33221

MINIMUM 80,000 700 6% 21 22140CFCC

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 RANKINGS IN NCCCS CFCC RANKINGS IN NCCCS 2002-2003 2002-2003

1st in total LRC Budget ($1.66m) 1st in library book funds ($181,932) 1st in serial subscriptions (793) 5th in students per week (6006) 12th in hours open per week (67) 14th in audiovisual titles (5517) 18th in total library books (44,090)

CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERS

Our customers are the students, faculty, staff and adult community residents of New Hanover and Pender counties.

Learning Resource Center Learning Resource Center Planning Units Planning Units Library

Media Center

Technology Training Center

North Campus LRC

LIBRARYLIBRARY

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 CENTERMEDIA 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 TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTERCENTER

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 LRCNORTH 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 forMajor Accomplishments for2003-20042003-2004

Bibliographic Instruction classes increased by 44 % and the number of students attending these classes increased by 33 %.

Smart Board technology was added to the BI classroom and the TTC. Reference staff were trained and now incorporate in all BI classes.

LRC web page is undergoing major redesign for more up-to-date look, ADA compliance, curriculum specific research guides and a distance learning portal.

Established partnerships with UNC-W Randall Library, NHCPL and the Coastal AHEC Library that resulted in local literary events, workshops, community programming and cooperative agreements.

Completed inventory of Downtown library collections except for remaining Dewey books resulting in clean up of over 2300 records in online catalog.

Media Center completed the purchase and distribution of Smart Technology to all of the vocational programs.

Media Center began the establishment of guidelines for TV Studio usage and services provided to the college community.

Media Center began providing basic graphics production services.

Technology Training Center offered 94 classes in Microsoft Office, Blackboard, Groupwise, Smart Technology, Dreamweaver and MEDLINEPlus/PubMed with over 500 in attendance.

Downtown and North Campus LRCs added a combination color copier/printer and digital smart card camera to provide color reproduction services for patrons with grants from the CFCC Foundation.

Increased the North Campus LRC collection by 13% and a microforms reader-printer and appropriate microforms were transferred to the collection.

Trained five staff members from North Campus LRC and Media Center in basic operation and utilization of the Video on Demand system.

Began publication of in-house LRC newsletter in spring of 2004.

LRC Objectives for 2004-2005

LIBRARYLIBRARY

Reference

Circulation

Technical Services

REFERENCEREFERENCE

Proceed with LRC web page 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. (Goal 4)

Publish in-house LRC newsletter each semester. (Goal 12)

Work with UNC-W and county libraries to explore the possibility of offering the “One Book One Community” program since LSTA grant was not awarded (Goal 6)

Establish an active librarian-faculty 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)

If new librarian positions are funded for 2004-2005, the LRC will make a proposal to the college curriculum committee to add a one credit-hour library instruction course to the college transfer curriculum. (Goal 1)

CIRCULATIONCIRCULATION

Collect, organize, catalog and display CFCC Archival Documents and scrapbooks tracing the history of the college from July 1, 1963. (Goal 12)

TECHNICAL SERVICESTECHNICAL SERVICES

Complete the reclassification of the Dewey collection at the Downtown Campus.(Goal 4)

Begin online check-in of serials for the North Campus. (Goal 4)

Begin an analysis of departmental workflow. (Goal 4)

MEDIA CENTERMEDIA CENTER

Complete the final phase of the satellite downlink system at Downtown Campus. (Goal 1)

Complete installation of Smart technology in all classrooms needed at Downtown Campus.(Goal 4)

Complete training for Media Center staff on Video on Demand system at North Campus. (Goal 4)

Secure funding for “Virtual Stage” computer software for the Television Studio.

Continue working on guidelines for the Television Studio services to be provided.

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTERCENTER

Coordinate 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)

Expand the in-service training program by increasing the number and kinds of classes offered based on recommendations from faculty and staff. Include classes on personal and professional development. (Goal 3)

NORTH CAMPUS LRCNORTH 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. (Goal 4)

Request one full-time LRC Technician to the North Campus LRC staff that was not funded in 2003-2004. (Goal 3)

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?