Mission Statement
Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã Library is committed to providing excellent resources and services that support the mission of Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã. To fulfill its mission, the Library:
- Contributes to student learning outcomes by actively engaging in both the development and implementation of an information competency initiative that supports the curriculum and lifelong learning;
- Provides users with assistance and instruction for success in the use of library resources for their present studies and lifelong learning;
- Strives to provide equal access to print and electronic materials and to develop services, including distance learning services, for students with a wide range of scholastic abilities, learning styles and comprehension levels;.
- Is supportive of and responsive to the changing needs of people with diverse ethnic, cultural, social and economic backgrounds;
- Advocates for faculty and staff participation in building and enhancing library resources and creating new services;.
- Contributes to the College's curricular goals by providing programs and exhibitions and by publicizing available resources and activities;.
- Encourages forging of partnerships and integrating of new technologies to increase access to resources and services external to the college's physical collections.
(Adopted as part of Collection Development statement. 10/29/1992, revised 4/2005; reviewed 5/2018)
Resources and Services for Faculty and Staff
Below is a list of some of the resources and services available to Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã faculty and staff. Contact the for your department for help with discipline-specific issues. You may also visit the Library's page.
Curriculum Support
- - placing textbooks on reserve for faculty
- - how to nurture academic integrity & help students avoid plagiarism
- - how to use the Library instructional program with your class
- - ensures the link provided to students will work within the Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã Library subscription
- - find out about OER support for faculty
- - requests will be forwarded to the designated subject librarian
- - librarian created guides to help students get started with discipline-specific research.
Resources/Information
- - the basics of Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã Library circulation rules
- - support for those working with Copyright issues
- Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã Copyright Information
- - information about Kanopy, Swank, and Films on Demand
Initiatives
Expansion of the use of Open Educational Resources and Zero Textbook Cost Pathways
- Open Educational Resources support from the Library
- Zero Textbook Cost Pathways Grant (for faculty)
- Zero Textbook Cost and Low Textbook Cost Information
Did you know?
In addition to providing excellent services directly to students, faculty, and staff, Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã librarians and classified staff are also active in various leadership and functional service roles throughout the College and statewide. For example, Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã Library faculty and staff actively participate in a variety of Participatory Governance Council (PGC) standing committees at the College. They also contribute to larger statewide initiatives that benefit Â黨´«Ã½ÉòоÓïÀÏʦ¼Ò·Ã students, such as the Community College League of California's (CCLC) for 110 participating California Community Colleges (CCC), by serving as members on various of the CCC LSP.