Community & Two Year College Libraries Interest Group (C2YCLIG)

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 and committee leaders 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.
Establish an online presence that will facilitate communication among group members.
Present sharing opportunities (at least one per year) that help those interested in two year and community college libraries share experiences, expertise and solutions.
Communicate group activities and information with ALAO and the wider library community.