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)