SACS Questions for Learning Resources
SACS Questions for Learning Resources
SACS Core Requirement 2.9Show Detail: The institution, through ownership or formal arrangements or agreements, provides and supports student and faculty access and user privileges to adequate library collections and services and to other learning/information resources consistent with the degrees offered. Collections, resources, and services are sufficient to support all its educational, research, and public service programs. (Learning Resources and Services) |
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How are the institution's services (or access to them) structured to meet the needs specific to the institution's programs, wherever they are located? (How Learning Resources meet institutional needs) |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Eileen |
How does the institution assure convenient, timely, and user-friendly access? (Access to Learning Resources) |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Tom B. |
How does the institution determine adequacy and relevancy of library/learning resources to support all its educational, research, and service needs? |
Jan 31, ‘14 |
Eileen |
How does the collection development policy support the educational, research, and service needs of the institution? |
Feb 31,’14 |
Tom b. |
How does the institution determine if its services are appropriate? |
Feb 31, ‘14 |
Eileen |
What are the library resources and are they appropriate to support the educational programs offered? * |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Stephen |
What access to collections and services is provided for off-campus sites and distance learning courses? |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Celita |
How does the institution provide access to library-related resources not owned by the institution? |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Celita |
How does the institution ensure that library-related resource relationships outside its direct control are relevant to its academic program? |
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Does this apply to us? Maybe for CTTC or Kerrville; Celita |
* Chart of Library collections |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Tom B. |
* Chart of Library Staff |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Martha Castro/Yolanda |
* Chart of Library facilities |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Tom K. |
* Chart of Library Services |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Tom K. |
Required Documentation for 2.9
Examples of other Types of Documentation
3.8 Library and Other Learning Resources
SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.8.1: The institution provides facilities and learning/information resources that are appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission. (Learning /information resources) |
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How are the institution's facilities or access to them, configured to meet the needs specific to the institution's programs, wherever they are offered and by whatever mode of delivery?* (Institutional Facilities and Access to Facilities) |
Jan 31, ‘14 |
Tom K. |
How is the provision of facilities and learning/information resources related to the mission? (Relationship to Mission) |
Feb 28, ‘14 |
Tom K. |
How does the institution determine appropriate facilities, and learning/information resources? (Decision-Making Process) |
Feb 28, 14 |
Tom K. |
* Chart of Library collections (same as above, but with column that relates them to Programs/Disciplines ) |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Tom B. |
* Chart of Library facilities (same as above, but with column that relates them to Programs/Disciplines ) |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Tom K. |
Required Documentation
Examples of other Types of Documentation
Mission statement of the library, learning resource center, or other similar
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What is the objective and the type of assistance available to learning/information resource users? (Type of Library Use Instruction Available to SAC Students) |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Stephen and Celita |
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What delivery mechanisms exist for instruction and assistance to library users and how are they assessed? (Delivery Mechanisms for Instruction) |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Stephen and Celita |
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How does the institution deliver instruction and assistance to all users at all locations and through all modes of delivery? (This may not need a header if it is a chart (below)) |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Stephen and Celita |
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MAYBE a chart that shows the different ways Library instruction is delivered, at what intervals, by whom, and to whom (where) |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Stephen and Celita |
Required Documentation, if applicable
· Documentation of the availability and type of instruction
Examples of other Types of Documentation
· Reports of library instructional activity that demonstrate broad participation in the instructional program by all segments of the institution at all teaching locations
SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.8.3: The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff - with appropriate education or experiences in library and/or other learning/information resources - to accomplish the mission of the institution. (Qualified staff) |
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How does the institution determine the qualifications of its library/learning resource/ library information staff? (Learning Resource Staff Qualifications) |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Karen |
How does the institution demonstrate that the staff is sufficient to accomplish the mission? (Sufficiency of Staffing) |
Dec 15, ‘13 |
Karen |
What professional opportunities are available to the learning/information resources staff? (Staff Professional Development) |
Feb 31, ‘14 |
Karen |
Faculty Qualifications Roster |
Dec 1, ‘13 |
Karen |
Required Documentation, if applicable
Examples of other Types of Documentation
Don’t forget to include Barbara’s Shop and the portions of
Usha’s shop that relate to learning resources!