| Initiative Title | Collection Building for Completion utilizing Portable Devices |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | This initiative seeks to purchase portable devices (iPads and reader tablets such as Kindle or Nook) that will be loaded with educational material specific to a student population or research focused need. While studies have shown that students prefer reading complex texts on paper, e-readers have been shown to be useful when pre-loaded with curriculum based support materials. In addition, e-readers contain features (word look-up, adjustable font size) that support reluctant and lower skilled readers. Some of the possible ways the library readers can be used: loaded with YA (young adult) titles with reading levels appropriate for developmental classes, collections targeted to support completion, focusing on test preparation, language instruction, and additional academic skills. Readers can be dedicated to specific curricula support loaded with additional readings for a program or specific class. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | We believe that this initiative has potential to assist in college student success support efforts as it is very targeted and personal. If it is not funded, the libraries will seek to continue student support efforts through traditional means: reserve collections, libguides for class room support etc. |
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| Department Goals | Provide access to a full-range of information materials and resources. |
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| Programs | |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 10/27/2017 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | Medium |
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| Funding Source | Grant Possibility |
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| Created | 11/18/2016 11:49 am |
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| Updated | 11/21/2016 10:20 am |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020
- PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals.
- b: Accelerate students’ completion of developmental education and ensure college readiness by refining processes, services, and course sequences.
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This initiative will provide reading materials selected to support students within developmental education. |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020
- PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals.
- c: Increase student retention, completion, transfer, and employment readiness.
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We believe that providing library support materials that are selected on a personal, focused classroom basis will aid in retention by reducing some of the stress that students experience in the research process. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- The Student Experience
- Objective #3: Enhance academic support and services by effectively utilizing equipment, facilities, personnel, and technology to meet our students’ needs.
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This initiative seeks to use very affordable technology (e-readers) to improve the student experience in utilizing library support materials. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Preparation and Success
- Objective #2: Develop and implement ongoing academic support for continuing students.
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This initiative gives the library the ability to support students by providing materials targeted specifically to a classroom or program. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Identify the programs and classes to build collections for |
Director and Librarians |
1 |
| Discuss needs with faculty/staff/department heads |
Director and Librarians |
2 |
| Based on needs, review features of e-reader tablets vs iPads and select devices for purchase |
Director and Librarians |
3 |
| Purchase materials to load on devices |
Librarians |
4 |
| Develop in house circulation protocols for devices |
Librarians |
5 |
| Develop student and faculty feedback mechanism to gather information regarding the initiative |
Director and Librarians |
6 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Student satisfaction with the availability and choice of materials on the e-reader |
1 |
| Positive academic impact of the e-reader initiative on student evalulation of the project |
2 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Tracking |
Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. |
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Librarians |
| Interviews |
The students (or other participants) are able during an interview to share their direct experiences, attitudes and beliefs. Interviews can be either structured or unstructured. |
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Library Director and staff |
| Other |
Enter other assessment method |
Surveys given to students who check-out the devices |
Library Director and staff |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$2,600.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$2,000.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| 12 e-readers (6 each campus) |
$600.00
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- Information Technology, CIO Office
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| TOTAL: |
$600.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Funds to purchase materials |
$2000.00
/ 2000.00 (1st year)
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| TOTAL: |
$2,000.00 / $2,000.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |