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 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