Librarians will continue to participate in the working group to determine how Laney should coordinate developmental education. Distance Learning Program See discussion of online resources, above. Tutor Training Librarians have delivered training sessions for student tutors enrolled in LRNRE 30 (Tutor Training Course) (IIC1b-3). Evaluation The college meets this standard. Electronic resources and word processing are on separate floors and workstations in the library to maintain security of the network. The small number of computers in the Listening-Viewing Center (13) requires students to use larger labs on campus to accommodate their information and word processing needs on single workstations. The library classroom (24 computers) was open additional drop-in hours fall 2008 to accommodate students in the pilot study, the LIS course, and students in all courses. The Writing Center and the Technology Center provide access to the majority of summer session students, while the CIS and Business Lab provide limited hours. Observations and complaints from summer students at the library’s Information Desk about lack of computer access during the day when the Tech and Writing Centers are crowded and while the CIS and Business Labs remain closed, signal the need for the college to evaluate summer funding and staffing priorities for student support. Since Horizon provides access to the library’s entire collection, future access to the library collection may become problematic due to the plan to discontinue Horizon development and support within the next five years. In November 2007, the Horizon system administrator attended the last CODI Conference (the users group conference for the Horizon and Dynix library systems). The SirsiDynix company is officially phasing out the Horizon library system, in favor of a new Sirsi system (Symphony). Unfortunately, the Peralta libraries will lose significant functionality if we migrate to the Symphony system. Since maintaining
Horizon is impossible, librarians have worked with colleagues throughout the district to investigate other options. Beginning fall 2008, lead librarians in Peralta have identified a replacement system. Laney administration supports the new system and will advocate with the head librarian for the district to ensure the sound migration from Horizon to the new system. There has been a history of a lack of coordination among its various programs, services, and centers associated with learning support services. However, the current administration has demonstrated an awareness of these issues and a commitment to solving them. Coordination of learning support services was deemed a top priority at the planning retreat in summer 2008 and by the Basic Skills Initiative work group. The allocation of release time afforded a faculty member to serve as tutoring coordinator demonstrates the administration’s commitment to improving the management and coordination of learning support services at Laney (IIC1c-3). Planning Agenda None. II.C.1.d The institution provides effective maintenance and security for and its library and other learning support services. Description The Library has a 3M security detection system to safeguard the collection. All books and audio-visual materials are targeted. The library plans to upgrade the system to improve ADA accessibility. The Library has a full-time network coordinator who maintains security for the library computer network. Measure A funds have been allocated to replace unsafe library stacks with earthquake secure 12-inch shelves. Effective maintenance is ensured with the college protocols for reporting repair and replacement needs, funding procedures for addressing those needs, and leadership within the library and in support of learning support services throughout the college. These protocols ensure that maintenance issues are addressed efficiently and in support of educational priorities.
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