Butte College Library is an important part of the academic infrastructure, providing support for students, faculty and staff in their learning and teaching. The 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 051857.com/library. The library houses a print collection of over 70,000 books and over 70 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 provides a circulating collection and course reserves; in-person librarian reference; 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 provides circulating books by request; course reserves; some limited 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. Library Instruction 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.
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.
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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 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. The library continues to use data from surveys, evaluations, and student feedback to enhance our resources in all locations and modalities. 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. 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.
The Library’s goals for the 2021-2022 school year include obtaining additional staffing for Chico Center and Main Campus Libraries, dedicated funding for student assistants at Main Campus and Chico Center Libraries, reference collection review, and outreach for online courses.
Strategy 1 - Obtain additional staffing for Main Campus and Chico Center Libraries
The Library needs an additional full-time faculty librarian to support outlying centers and online services.
To support student, faculty and staff success by enhancing library services’ efficiency and productivity, and to expand services to extension sites.
Strategy 2 - Obtain dedicated funding for student assistants at Main Campus and Chico Center Libraries
Student assistant?Library?employment provides much-needed clerical augmentation for?Library?professional staff.?It?also provides students with excellent training and experience in a wide array of job skills, including public service, data entry, computer skills, etc.
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.
Strategy 3 - Reference collection review
Due to the increased availability of reference information found online through the?Library’s resources and the Internet, Librarians will review the reference collection and weed necessary volumes.?Any spatial openings as a result of reviewing and weeding will be discussed among?Library?staff and any needed funds?will be included in a future Unit Plan.??
To support student, faculty and staff success by enhancing library services’ efficiency and productivity, and to expand services to extension sites.
Strategy 4 - Outreach for online courses
Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the college’s decision to keep most courses in an online format, the?Library?will continue to build up online services and investigate online resources. Currently, librarians are working on video tutorials to replace face to face instruction, purchasing resources in an?eBook?format to support courses, and are working with faculty and departments?to?assist?with adding?Library?services and materials to their Canvas courses.??
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.
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The Library will continue to work with Associated Students and other departments on campus 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 | Equipment | 11 000 320 1 612003 51470 | 51470 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Laptop/Wi-fi lending program | Funding from Student Equity and Achievement Program to maintain the Library's laptop and wi-fi lending program. |
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| 7 | Library | Personnel | $0.00 | $7,146.00 | ||
| 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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| 8 | 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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| 9 | 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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| 10 | 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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