“Campus libraries are open to the general public and provide internet access to communities where access to this type of technology is nearly impossible for economic or infrastructural reasons.”
2d-The institution is committed to freedom of expression and
the pursuit of truth in teaching and learning.
“Libraries are among commonly reserved spaces, and their role as both campus and community library also creates the opportunity for dissenting opinions in public spaces. Adding to that potential dissent is the choice of library materials, some of which community members, students, or faculty may find challenging.”
“Faculty and librarians collaborate in the material selection process.”
A. Review and evaluation of current library information resources;
B. Solicitation of bibliographies, selection aids, lists, and specific titles;
C. Regular reviews of curriculum and course syllabi;
D. Regular communication with individual faculty concerning individual course needs;
E. Participation on College committees and task groups.
“Internet access is another public service offered by libraries, particularly in parts of the state where internet access can still prove challenging. Library patrons are free to use internet access to pursue ideas and knowledge of their choice, governed only by policies intended to protect the College and others in the public space from offensive material”
Information Resource Development (Collection Development Policy)
ASOM 4.09, Information Resource Development (2012)
2e2-Students are offered guidance in the ethical use of information resources.
“Libraries provide guidance around academic integrity, often in the form of trainings around specific citation styles, and librarians are key mentors in helping student consider their responsibility and skill sets in attributing knowledge to those that discovered it.”
3b3-Every degree program offered by the institution engages students in collecting, analyzing, and communicating information; in mastering modes of inquiry or creative work; and in developing skills adaptable to changing environments.
“Students are first challenged to think about the collection and use of information, as well how to tailor the skills and knowledge to specific settings in the IVYT courses. These courses include specific learning outcomes focused on these kinds of skills, including demonstrating “computer literacy skills” and “effective application of…critical thinking.”
ITCC Libraries instructed 114 IVYT session with 1676 students
3d4-The institution provides to students and instructors the infrastructure and resources necessary to support effective teaching and learning (technological infrastructure, scientific laboratories, libraries, performance spaces, clinical practice sites, museum collection, as appropriate to the institution’s offerings).
“the College provides library services at all campuses, replete with print and electronic resources to support curricular development, as well as support faculty and student research and exploration.”
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reported
For the ITCC Libraries throughout the 19 campuses
3d5-The institution provides to students guidance in the effective use of research and information resources.
“The use of information for students, and for all members of the College community, has taken on increasing importance and the College seeks to develop student skills in several ways. …the College, identifies finding, evaluating, and documenting the sources of information as learning outcomes in the course outline of record. …..Ivy Tech libraries embrace their role in developing information evaluation and attribution skills with students at the College. “
“Lib guides,” library resources organized specifically to support common courses at the College, focus students on good resources, beyond the course textbook, that will aid in their completion of the course.”
Examples of some libguides:
“Libraries also provide workshops on information literacy and proper citation so that students can learn the skills necessary to consume information well, and to acknowledge the work of others in generating knowledge.”
ITCC Libraries instructed : 515 Sessions 7579 Students 2017-2018
1d3-The institution engages with its identified external constituencies and
communities of interest and responds to their needs as its mission and capacity allow.
Ivy Tech emphasizes external engagement in the way it describes many of its jobs. Deans, vice presidents, campus chancellors are all expected to integrate community interaction into their routines, ensuring that the College has a steady supply of community guidance and feedback to its leadership.
Directors and Librarians and community interaction
ALI, Academic Libraries of Indiana all campus directors are members, active on the ALI Board and Committees. http://academiclibrariesofindiana.org/home/members
ILF, Indiana Library Federation leads, educates and advocates to advance library services for the benefit of Indiana residents. https://www.ilfonline.org/
MCLS, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services MCLS connects libraries through technology and face-to-face interaction, MCLS promotes: Sharing best practices; Networking and collegiality; Building a strong library community. https://www.mcls.org/
3a2-The institution articulates and differentiates learning
goals for its undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate,
post-graduate, and certificate programs.
In 2012, the Indiana General Assembly created the Statewide Transfer General Education Core (STGEC), a 30 hour block of credits, encompassing six areas of general education, that described how a general education for an Indiana public institution student should look. The six areas of learning are written communication, speaking and listening, quantitative reasoning, humanistic and artistic ways of knowing, scientific ways of knowing, and social and behavioral ways of knowing. As a result, the College adopted the STGEC as its general education model, and it serves as the first set of student learning outcomes that associate level students, or students pursuing transfer pathways, must master.
ITCC Libraries Statewide Databases
ABC-Clio collections of primary sources, expert perspectives, and reference material on essential subjects in U.S. history and government, world history, geography, and a range of multicultural and popular culture disciplines.
ACLS Humanities eBooks E-books covering most Humanities disciplines and area studies.
CINAHL Full-Text (Unlimited Users) The authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators, & researchers
Chron. Higher Ed. Daily news and job information source for college and university faculty members, administrators, and students.
CredoReference Hundreds of searchable reference books on a wide variety of subjects including business, history, science, social science, and the humanities.
ProQuest Ebook Central (incl. DDA fund) Thousands of online books on a variety of topics.
EBSCO: Academic Search Premier A multi-disciplinary database
EBSCO: Comm. Mass Media Complete provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media.
EBSCO: Applied Science & Technology Sources offers extensive coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines by combining high-quality databases
EBSCO: Associates ProgsSource Plus contains more than 1,700 full-text journals as well as more than 200 full-text books.
EBSCO – PsycARTICLES PsycARTICLES®, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.
EBSCO – eBooks Thousands of online books on a variety of subjects
Naxos Music Lib. Classic fiction, non-fiction, plays, poetry, children's literature, and more.
Opposing Viewpoints (GALE) Essays, articles, images, reference, statistics, and websites on topics of social interest
ProQuest: Nursing- Allied Health Reliable comprehensive coverage of the field of nursing and allied health including journals, video, dissertations, reference books and more
ProQuest: Research Library General reference database including scholarly journals, trade publication, and magazines covering over 150 academic disciplines
Sage: CQ Researcher & Encyclopedia CQ Press databases include Congress, Supreme Court, and Public Affairs Collections.
Skillsoft: Books 24X7 Business Pro and IT Pro also Engineering Pro Thousands of ebooks, audio books, and videos on topics in business, management, computers and computing, engineering, and health and wellness
Opposing Viewpoints (GALE) Essays, articles, images, reference, statistics, and websites on topics of social interest
Statewide Services
Credo InfoLit –Information Literacy tutorial customized by librarians and created to embed in courses according to faculty need.
EBSCO – EDS Discovery tool, used for multiple format searches
NoodleTools --NoodleTools is a citation builder tool.
OCLC charges-Cataloging, World share ILL,
Springshare—Website, Ask a Librarian, Reference Analytics