State of the Stacks September 21, 2016

DOROTHY W. HIGHTOWER COLLABORATIVE LEARNIG CENTER & LIBRARY

“STATE of the STACKS” REPORT

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 MEETING

TOPICS OUTLINE

Annual Goals

            Revise/update policies/procedures

                        -Alma transition

                        -Day-to-day operations

Revise/update web page

            Revamp library instruction program

                        -Learning objectives

                        -Expand instruction beyond 1^st year to include upper level 
                          subject specific & colloquium classes

-CREDO Information Literacy 

            English 1101/1102

            QEP assistance

            SSC

            Review/increase Assessment program

Budget & Purchasing

                       -Print v. electronic database spending

                       -Rate of increases for annual database subscriptions

           -Book purchasing

                       - Faculty recommendations

                       -Department accounts can be created and recommendations
                        submitted online – training available

Building Usage

Instruction & Research

            Timeliness of research assistance given to students

ILL v. GIL Express

Library staff unfamiliar with research assignments prior to 
            distribution

                       -Resources unavailable/never owned by library

                       -Desire to work closer with faculty to ensure resources are 
                        available

Review & update on 2015-2016 Library Committee Recommendations

SACSCOC Initial Report & Focus Report

Staffing and Professional Development

What’s New

            Alma – new library management system (All USG libraries 
            participating)

Electronic newsblog – library news for faculty

Upcoming events

                        -Library Directors’ Meeting – Dr. Gaither to host at GSC – 
                         Nov. 11, 2016 (planning stage)

                        -Alma Analytics training - Dr. Gaither to host at GSC – 
                         Nov. 15-16, 2016 (planning stage)

State of the Stacks October 31, 2016

The final review from the SACSOC onsite team was very favorable. The team inquired about support for recently added majors, library staff professional development and was very pleased with the recent library remodeling.

The library was presented with the USG Innovation award for transformative design.

One of the library’s goals is to streamline and revise online instructional tutorials and help support faculty to improve information literacy efforts for their students. The library is also creating an electronic newsletter geared towards faculty to promote specific library services and resources which support instruction. Librarians also attend new faculty orientation, adjunct professors’ workshops, and departmental meetings to explain available services as well. The Library Committee will discuss a request to compose a paragraph that faculty may use in syllabi to inform students of library resources.

In May 2017 the Ex Libris ALMA library management system will go online. Also, they would like to implement the LibQUAL service quality survey next year.

State of the Stacks October 5, 2016

STATE OF THE STACKS REPORT

Dr. Sonya S. Gaither, Director of Library Services

Library Committee Meeting

October 5, 2015

Budget Review & Analysis

	FY15 and Prior	FY16
Subscriptions (includes conference registrations, databases, periodicals, memberships)	$8,000	$23,730
Book collection	$47,500	$26,000

*library budget

*Student Technology Fee

*GALILEO Cost share

* IPEDS

Baker & Taylor – Yankee Book Peddler (YBP) – GOBI

http://www.gobi3.com

SACS

2.9 The institution, through ownership or formal arrangements or agreements, provides and supports student and faculty access and user privileges to adequate library collections and services and to other learning/information resources consistent with the degrees offered. Collections, resources, and services are sufficient to support all its educational, research, and public service programs. (Learning resources and services)

3.4.9 The institution provides appropriate academic support services. (Academic support services)

3.4.12 The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning and is appropriate for meeting the objectives of its programs. Students have access to and training in the use of technology. (Technology use)

3.8.1 The institution provides facilities and learning/information resources that are appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission. (Learning/information resources)

3.8.2 The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and other learning/information resources. (Instruction of library use)

3.8.3 The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff—with appropriate education or experiences in library and/or other learning/information resources—to accomplish the mission of the institution. (Qualified staff)

Demonstrating Our Value (Assessment)

Topic	URL
Academic Freedom	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/academicfreedom
Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/promotiontenure
Best Practices for Information Literacy Practices	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/characteristics
Special Collection/Archives	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/comp4specollect
Distance Learning	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/guidelinesdistancelearning
Faculty role of academic librarians	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/jointstatementfaculty
Faculty Status	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/standardsfaculty
Information Literacy Framework	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework
Library instruction guidelines	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/guidelinesinstruction
MSLS - terminal degree	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/statementterminal
Material transfer from general collection	http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/selctransfer
American Library Association	http://www.ala.org
Association of College and Research Libraries	http://www.ala.org/acrl

   -Hightower Library Annual Plan

   -Unit Outcomes and Assessment Results 2011-2015

   -SACS

   -IPEDS data

   -Do we have learning outcomes – yes for library instruction only; not for services and resources provided

   -What do we assess – everything – e.g., print and electronic collections and databases (selection criteria and usage); all services (checkouts, all processing times/work flows, GIL Express, ILL, instruction, acquisitions, staff needs and professional development, facility, hours, web page use, MOU agreements

A Few of Our Challenges

   -Lack of work space during renovation

   -Lack of quiet during renovation – inability to concentrate/focus

   -Lack of service and study space to work with classes and students individually

   -Revamping work flow, policies, and procedures during renovation and SACS

   -Crowding in main Library Room when providing assistance

   -Students not coming to library for assistance – traffic has dropped tremendously (only want studyspace/computers which we do not have but is available in other buildings)

Renovation Mission Statement

To more fully integrate the Hightower Library into the daily life of Gordon's learning community by renovating the physical space to be more inviting, connected, open, functional, inspiring, flexible, and open to natural light.

     -Floor plans

     -Furniture selection