5.D.4 Library and information resources and services are organized to support the accomplishment of institutional mission and goals. Organizational arrangements recognize the need for service linkage among complementary resource bases (e.g., libraries, computing facilities, instructional media and telecommunication centers)
HELP! I really need some help input and perspective on this one. I think they may be referring to our place in the organizational chart of the institution, and indeed we have been recently realigned with the Academic Affairs Department, which makes more sense than being in Student Services, as our mission is primarily academically focused and is heavily dependent on developing cooperation with faculty. Most of our institutional collaboration is with faculty, though we interact with every area from Maintenance to Financial Aid.
However we do stay involved and aware of what is happening in Student Services. Mary Ann attends their weekly meetings, often volunteers for projects, and is even the co-chair of the self study committee of this area of the college.
As for IT (instructional media, computing facilities) there are no formal organizational linkages, though we work closely with them on several services –providing laptops to adjuncts, etc.
What do you think we need to address with respect to this indicator?
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Certainly, the alignment with Acadmeics allows the library to be responsive to academic needs, new course development, and new programs. The Interior Design program is a good example. Also, through this alignment, you were able to access Perkins fund because you knew about them via Kevin Brockbank.
Good cooperation between student services and the library allows for you to coordinate exhibits with programmin, to order books for student needs (PTSD, family issues, etc). You also participate in orientation.
You provide help for media instruction by housing the laptops, by ordering interlibrary loan videos and dvd's, and by purchasing the same. The audiobooks also help support media instruction.
The library worked on the Online Class committee, and because of that, the library's webiste if well featured and accessible in our standard class shell.
I don't know that more formal ties are needed to the IT department -- they respond to each program and department at UM-H.
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