Purpose:
This Interest Group will enable librarians working with students pursuing two year degrees or technical certificates to share experiences, expertise and solutions.
Focus:
Topics of interest to members of the group can include but would not be limited to:
- Librarianship from a two year perspective including reference, instruction, assessment, collection development, student workers, personnel, budget, management, leadership
- Library staff members with responsibilities beyond traditional library roles
- Transition from emphasis on open access enrollment to emphasis on student success and completion
- Collaboration with other departments on campus
- Preparing students transferring to other schools
Goals:
- Identify and recruit members who are interested in topics related to libraries in community and two year colleges.
- Foster communication and collaboration among those interested in community college and two year libraries.
- Develop an administrative and leadership structure for the group that will help ensure organizational growth and success for the future.
- Establish an online presence that will facilitate communication among group members.
- Identify topics and opportunities for offering conversations and experience sharing among those interested in community college and two year libraries.
- Present sharing opportunities (at least one per year) that help those interested in two year and community college libraries share experiences, expertise and solutions.
- Identify opportunities to advocate for and advance libraries in two year and community college associations (for example, OATYC and OACC).
- Communicate group activities and information with ALAO and the wider library community.
Beneficiaries:
- The beneficiaries of this interest group will be those interested in community college and two year libraries.
For more information see the Procedures Manual
