Comprehensive Standard 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)
aCompliance___Partial Compliance___Non-Compliance
Narrative:
Lawson State Community
College provides facilities and learning/information resources that are
appropriate to support its teaching and service mission. Facilities include the physical locations and
the equipment and other learning/information resources owned or provided by the
Library and
The mission (Library Mission) of the Library/Learning Resources Center is to facilitate and
enhance learning by providing essential resources and services, access to
innovative technologies, instruction in library usage and access to adequate
facilities and personnel.
The
The Libraries are open
62 hours per week with reference, open access computers, and circulation
services during open hours. The
libraries are open at both campuses for student and faculty access Monday
through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00
p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Library Hours)
The Library has the following
resources:
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Books – circ |
29,300 |
28,254 |
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Books – ref |
3,650 |
3,700 |
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Videocassettes |
1,165 |
217 |
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Audiocassettes |
95 |
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CD |
135 |
622 |
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Gifts |
971 |
271 |
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DVD |
31 |
62 |
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Periodical Bound |
935 |
125 |
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Periodical Current |
165 |
180 |
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Electronic Books |
20,000 |
20,000 |
Easy access to materials
is provided through the open shelf concept and through an online catalog and circulation
system. Patrons can access the catalog
and other resources through the Library’s website (Library website) The 20,000 electronic books can be downloaded
in both libraries for remote access by distance learning students. There are 57 computer stations in the
Learning Resources Centers. Each is
connected to the network with access to the online catalog, subscription
databases, the Alabama Virtual Library, Patrons can sign up for an Alabama Virtual
Library password at either Library location.
Passwords are assigned by the Alabama Super Computer Authority and
provide access to the AVL databases for students, faculty, staff and other
patrons to use from remote locations.
Library Instruction and a variety of other resources such as Blackboard
course management, word processing and other software are also available for
distance learners.
According to the
Library orientation is
provided to all students enrolled in the Orientation (PSY 100) course. In 2006-2007, library instruction was
requested in 32 classes for 1,188 students.
In 2007-2008, library instruction was requested in 23 classes for 1,165
students. Librarians are available to
provide individual and/or small group instruction when requested.
Media services are
provided to patrons upon request by Library personnel. The staff manages webcasting, audio
conferences both static and live, audio-visual equipment and provides support
for instructional needs such as duplication of CDs and DVDs. Staff is also responsible for maintaining and
providing instructional support for the TEGRITY software. TEGRITY is a class capture web service that
allows students to replay class time online via computer, iPods and/or mobile
devices. Media services staff assist
students, faculty, and staff with technical assistance for seminars, conferences,
and guest speakers.
Library services are
evaluated annually by students using a locally developed survey. (Survey Results) Results indicate that annually, more than 83% of respondents
indicated that the library hours are adequate; more than 80% were satisfied
with the library’s physical facilities; more than 83% stated that the Library
is comfortable, well organized and conducive to study; more than 87% indicated
that the computers in the Library are adequate for and conducive to their
needs. Instructors also evaluate the
Library. Survey results from 2007
indicated that more than 70% indicated that the non-print materials are
adequate for their curriculum; more than 70% were satisfied with the Reserve
services; more than 75% were satisfied with the Library’s collection for their
teaching discipline and more than 80% were satisfied with the Library’s
services. Patrons can also use the
Athena electronic card catalog. 92% of
patrons indicated satisfaction with the quality of Athena’s online services (Athena Results).
Annually, the college
completes the College Accountability Profile, an accountability initiative that
provides each college in the Alabama Community System with an annual reporting
mechanism that will allow comparative documented progress tracking over time.
Standards and performance indicators were used to create the College
Accountability Performance Profile (CAPP),
(CAPP Info) a uniform method of data collection addressing nine overall
performance components with multiple indicators in used. Learning Resources and Technology is one of
the components. During the 2007-2008
reporting period, 89% of student patrons indicated satisfaction with the
library’s collections; 92% indicated satisfaction with library services and 71%
indicated satisfaction with electronic information access. During this same period, 93 percent of
faculty indicated satisfaction with Library collections, 95% with Library
services and 92% with electronic information access.
It was also reported in
the CAPP document that a total of 33,777 semester credit hours were produced
for fall 2007 through electronic information technology course delivery to
enhance access to educational opportunity for students.
The 2006-2007 and
2007-2008 Unit Plans (Unit Plans) for the Library/Learning Resource Center indicate that the unit
is meeting its mission and the mission of
Documentation:
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Documentation |
Location |
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LSCC Library |
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LSCC Library Hours |
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LSCC Library Web
Homepage |
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NCES Statistics |
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LSCC Library Survey
Results 2006 and 2007 |
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Library Survey Results
from Athena, fall 2008 |
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2007 CAPP Learning Resources and Technology
data |
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2006-2007 and
2007-2008 Unit Plans |