Butte College provides quality education, services, and workforce training to students who aspire to become productive members of a diverse, sustainable, and global society. We prepare our students for life-long learning through the mastery of basic skills, the achievement of degrees and certificates, and the pursuit of career and transfer pathways. Mission Statement: The Butte College Library is committed to providing quality information resources and services that meet the curriculum needs of our students. The Library also assists in fulfilling the diverse information needs of our entire college community and serves as an integral part in developing the skills used in lifelong learning.
The Library serves as an Information Commons supporting and enhancing student learning and research by providing state of the art technology and information resources and services. Information Resources The library has developed an electronic collection of over 45,000 eBooks and 60 databases of full-text articles from thousands of academic journals, magazines and newspapers. All electronic resources are available anytime online at gregorybgallagher.com/library. The library houses a print collection of over 70,000 books and nearly 100 print periodicals. Library Services The library provides a full range of information-related services including Circulation and Course Reserves, Reference and Instruction, Interlibrary Loan, and Acquisitions and Cataloging. Most of our services are online, available anytime, including real-time reference assistance from professional librarians via online chat message. Students, faculty, and staff can renew books, place a hold, make an Interlibrary Loan request, or access electronic resources online. Instructors can schedule a library instruction session for their class. � Main Campus library is open 46.5 hours a week and provides a circulating collection and course reserves; 40 hours of in-person librarian reference each week; library instruction; two 1-credit LIS courses; one-on-one research consultations; Interlibrary loan; group study rooms; public computers; and a Power Hub area with comfortable seating and device charging tables. � Chico Center library is open 60.5 hours a week and provides circulating books by request; course reserves; 24 hours a week of in-person librarian reference services; library instruction; test proctoring; and media services with a collection of DVDs available for faculty use. � Glenn Center has access to all our online resources; library instruction via scheduled appointment; a display rack of tip sheets and handouts for library services and academic needs; and a remote librarian station where Glenn patrons can ask questions by phone or online during all open hours at Main Campus. Information Literacy Program The Library offers library instruction sessions for campus-wide classes, orientations, and Flex workshops. The library has dozens of online Research Guides for students, for specific campus-wide classes as well as many general content guides. We offer direct links to the Library website through any Canvas class. Librarians teach LIS 11 (Research Strategies), a 1-Unit class offered both face-to-face and online. Librarians taught research skills to over 2,000 students in over 100 scheduled bibliographic instruction classes in the previous academic year.
Circulation desk sensitiser
Purchased two new de/re-sensitizers for Circulation. These activate/deactivate anti-theft strips in all our circulating materials. These new de/re-sensitizers replaced older models that did not always work properly. This equipment helps to prevent theft of circulating library materials.
Library faculty, administrative, and classified staff continue to meet on a monthly basis. Improvements, changes, and new service elements are discussed and strategies for needed changes developed. Full time Library faculty and the Dean for Library services meet periodically during the semester to evaluate library resources including electronic databases, print, and eBooks. Library faculty continue to provide Library Instruction on an ongoing basis throughout the semester.
Full-time librarians serve on the Curriculum Committee, Library Committee, Accreditation Steering Committee, Academic Tech Committee, SLO Committee and various hiring committees and report any issues affecting Library services or collections. Staff use library usage statistics, including database usage and proficiency, survey results, reference and instruction services, and transaction services to analyze student patterns of library use. Statistical reports on reference, electronic information resources, and transaction services are compiled and evaluated each semester.
The library provides support to the college to help achieve the following initiatives: enhancing a culture of completion and academic achievement; supporting student, faculty and staff success; maximizing resources to support student learning; enhancing a culture of inclusiveness; and using data informed processes for continuous improvement.
To support students' success with information resources the library will continue to develop electronic resources, including databases and eBooks, accessible online, to serve all students equally, whether they are on main campus, distance learners, or at the college’s extension sites.
To promote students’ information literacy skills and prepare them to transfer to 4 year institutions or enter the workforce the library will continue to build our Library Instruction program. We will work closely with faculty to integrate Library Instruction into curriculums, continue to provide online tutorials, library credit courses, and reference help both face-to-face and online. We will continue our onsite services to the faculty and students in the areas of circulation, collection development, and interlibrary loan.
The library supports the college in meeting its Strategic Directives in a number of ways. The Library teaches 1-Unit classes (LIS 11 Research Strategies) as well as one-time-only instruction to campus-wide classes through collaboration with faculty. (SD 1, 3, &5) The library continues to use data from surveys, evaluations, and student feedback to enhance our resources in all locations and modalities. (SD 7) In addition to Main Campus resources and services, the library offers reference and instruction at Chico Center and library instruction at Glenn Center upon request, 24/7 online reference help to any student with an Internet connection, circulation services to Chico Center and Glenn Center upon request. (SD 3 &5) The library continues to enhance its website, offering 24/7 online reference help as well as a newly adopted catalog and database search platform that is uniform across all California Community Colleges. (SD 5)
The Library’s goals for the 2020-2021 school year will include continuing to develop our online and onsite information resources and services, building information literacy programs, implementing new technologies, and developing an outreach strategy to support faculty and student success.
Strategy 1 - Developing Online and Onsite Information Resources
We will continue to develop electronic resources of databases and eBooks accessible 24/7 via the Internet to serve all students equally, whether they are on main campus, distance learners, or at the college’s extension sites. We will continually analyze our collection and seek new and relevant resources as they come available. Starting in January 2020 we implemented a new Library Search Platform that is uniform across all California Community Colleges and we will continue to refine and improve the system.
To support student, faculty and staff success with needed technology and information resources.
Strategy 2 - Developing Online and Onsite Services
We will continue to develop and offer library online and onsite services, particularly to extension sites, to faculty and students in the areas of reference services, instruction, circulation, collection development, and interlibrary loan.
To support student, faculty and staff success by enhancing library services’ efficiency and productivity, and to expand services to extension sites.
Strategy 3 - Fostering Collaboration among the Library, Instructors, and Other Departments for Student Success
We will continue to work with faculty to offer one-time-only library instruction to a variety of classes across campus. We will continue to develop strategies and focus outreach efforts to support instructors of both online and onsite courses by consulting on assignments to create course-related resources. We will also continue to work with Technology Mediated Instruction to embed library resources into Canvas, giving students easier access to library resources.
To enhance a culture of completion and goal achievement and to support student, faculty and staff success by promoting collaboration between faculty and the Library.
Strategy 4 - Building Information Literacy Programs
We will continue to build our information literacy program and expand the modes of delivery of our information literacy instruction by strengthening our online tutorials and overall presence online. We will continue building external relationships with faculty and student support services to offer information literacy instruction to underrepresented student populations as defined in the Student Equity Plan.
To enhance a culture of completion and goal achievement and to support student, faculty and staff success by promoting student information literacy skills and to prepare them to transfer to a four-year institution or enter the workforce.
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Although we have requested money in our Augmentation list, the library will continue to work with Associated Students to secure additional grants to celebrate the annual National Library Week, Banned Books Week and other events. National Library Week celebrates libraries and the role they play on campus and in the community. Banned Books Week is a national event bringing attention to issues of censorship and free speech. Students and faculty will participate in informational displays featuring news on banned or challenged books, recent free speech cases on college campuses, and historical information on Libraries.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
| Description | Supporting Rationale | Potential Alternative Funding Sources | Prioritization Criteria | |||
| 1 | Library | Personnel | 12 170 320 1 612000 52368 | 52368 | $0.00 | $26,000.00 |
| FWS Funds for Main Campus Work Study Students | Provides and restores funding for Student Assistants for circulation, computer commons, and technical services at Main Campus from open to close of the Library. |
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| 2 | Library | Personnel | 12 170 320 3 613003 52358 | 52358 | $0.00 | $7,500.00 |
| FWS Funds for Chico Center Work Study Students | Provides and restores funding for Student Assistants for circulation, computer commons, and technical services at Chico Center from open to close of the Library. |
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| 3 | Library | Personnel | 11 000 320 1 612000 52368 | 52368 | $0.00 | $22,000.00 |
| District Funds for Main Campus Work Study Students | Provides and restores funding for Student Assistants for the circulation, computer commons, and technical services at Main Campus from open to close of the Library. |
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| 4 | Library | Personnel | 11 000 320 3 613003 52368 | 52368 | $0.00 | $4,000.00 |
| District Funds for Chico Center Work Study Students | Provides and restores funding for Student Assistants for circulation, computer commons, and technical services at Chico Center from open to close of the Library. |
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| 5 | Library | Personnel | 11 000 320 1 612003 51470 | 51470 | $54,000.00 | $60,000.00 |
| Full-Time Chico Center/Print and e-Resources Librarian (from currently open permanent part-time Librarian position) | Provides Full-time Librarian coverage at Chico Center Library and oversees Library's print and electronic resources, adding to the current part-time Librarian in the Library budget (retiree in December 2019). |
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| 6 | Library | Personnel | $0.00 | $14,000.00 | ||
| OER Coordinator | The OER Coordinator will train and assist faculty, lead workshops, develop online training resources, and provide individualized assistance in finding Open Educational Resources (OER) that help meet the need for no cost, low cost, and accessible resources for all students but especially Butte College�s underserved population. |
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| 7 | Library | Personnel | 11 000 320 1 612003 51470 | 51470 | $0.00 | $10,187.00 |
| Library Department Chair | Provides leadership in the Library from a dedicated department chair with an academic background in Library Science. |
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| 8 | Library | Operating Expenses | 11 000 320 1 612000 54500 | 54500 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Events | Library events to promote usage of library and information literacy. Events include Banned Books Week, National Library Week, book displays, Library Prize (Research project competition). |
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| 9 | Library | Operating Expenses | 11-000-320-1-612000 55200 | 55200 | $0.00 | $4,500.00 |
| Professional Development Travel | For library staff to attend conferences and workshops for professional development. |
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| 10 | Library | Equipment | 11 000 320 1 612000 56411 | 56411 | $1,050.00 | $0.00 |
| Printer for Chico Center Reference Desk | Replaces broken printer needed at Chico Center Reference Desk. |
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| 11 | Library | Equipment | 11 000 3201 612000 56411 | 56411 | $1,500.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Desk for Chico Center Librarian | Replaces table currently being used as a desk in Chico Center Librarian office. |
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