Division Goal 2: Meet training needs for current and expanded employment opportunities of the service areas as a result of changing workforce demographics.

Department/Program Goal: Build, with the collaboration of faculty, a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum and to the current and future needs of the college community.

Objectives: Purchase library materials to support new programs and continue to upgrade materials for existing programs.

Action Plan:

• Get information about new programs from Vice President of Instruction.

• Identify current library materials relevant to the programs.
• Meet with instructor(s) to identify appropriate materials to support the programs.
• Locate, purchase, and process selected materials

Assessment Strategy: Review purchases of books, periodicals, and audio-visual materials and identify those purchased to support new program initiatives and existing programs.

Assessment Outcomes: All libraries in the Community College system received book allotment monies under a new formula.  That new formula gave MCC an expanded book budget of $25,000.  That has allowed for additional purchases to meet the needs of the collection that have been identified, including several expensive reference sets.  Over 600 books have been added to the collection this year covering all areas of the MCC curriculum.  Additional periodicals have been added to support Hunting and Shooting Sports, Medical Assisting, Autobody, Social Sciences, and professional needs.

Use of Results: Continue to stay informed about new program initiatives. Locate and purchase materials to support new and existing program areas.

Division Goal 2: Meet training needs for expanded employment opportunities of the service area as a result of changing workforce demographics.

Department/Program Goal: Design and deliver instruction and consultation about the organization, content, and use of learning resources that includes instruction that is user-based, on demand, and customizable.

Objectives: Implement Big Read grant and explore other grant opportunities for outreach and marketing the library.

Action Plan:

• Implement Big Read grant program
• Pursue other grant opportunities through LSTA, Big Read, and others

Assessment Strategy: Review statistical information, including number of activities and participants, and project evaluations for Big Read.  Review other grant applications or evaluate status of other grant opportunities.

Assessment Outcomes: MCC was awarded The Big Read grant.  Programming included a kick-off program as part of Constitution Day/Convocation; a Community Conversation with Montgomery County residents from Mexico, Japan, Colombia, South Africa, and a Native American; over a dozen different reading groups across the county, a screening of the film The Joy Luck Club, a genealogy class provided by Continuing Education, and a final Cultural Fair held at MCC.  During the Cultural Fair, participation prize drawings were held. The Big Read grant programming was attended by nearly 1300 people. 

Use of Results: Grant opportunities will be evaluated and applications completed where appropriate.

Division Goal 3: Provide facilities that meet current and future instructional programming needs

Department/Program Goal: Provide a functional, accessible, attractive, user-centered physical facility to support and increase the use of learning and information resources.

Objectives: Identify and purchase appropriate furniture/display/storage for college’s archival collection and periodical/magazine collection.

Action Plan:

• Select and request equipment funding for fireproof storage cabinet for archival scrapbooks and photographs.
• Select and request equipment funding for periodical/magazine display that will allow for face-out display of a growing collection.

Assessment Strategy: Review installation and use of the items purchased.  Monitor periodical usage to determine how improved visibility of collection has impacted use.

Assessment Outcomes: Fireproof storage cabinet was purchased and college archival materials are stored in it and a fireproof file cabinet.  Because of budget issues, no new periodical shelving was purchased.  The current shelving was moved and rearranged to provide better access and display.  Patrons seem to be using the periodicals more.

Use of Results: If budget allows, the periodical display shelving will be reevaluated in the future.