| Initiative Title | Reserve textbook purchase pilot |
|---|---|
| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The library loans out reserve textbooks to students and is a very popular program in both campus libraries. The main purpose is for students to have access to textbooks they can use in the library to finish assignments and study. Additionally this brings students into the library where librarians and staff have a chance to interact with students so they can see the full benefits of the library. Right now the program relies on faculty getting copies of text books that can be put on reserve. This limits subject of textbooks the library can offer. A second effect is when the books wear out they become unusable and there is no option for replacement. The purchase pilot will target selected subjects for textbook purchase based on usage and availability of textbook for purchase. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | |
| Department Goals | Goal 1 The library resources shall support the curricula of the College, provide the basis for a well-rounded liberal education, and meet the research needs of the college community., Goal 3: Provide access to a full-range of information materials and resources. |
| Programs | |
| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
| Estimated Completion Date | 07/31/2019 |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
| Importance | Low |
| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
| Created | 11/16/2018 4:11 pm |
| Updated | 11/16/2018 4:11 pm |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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The library is a center of academic support as a place of resources and provides study and collaboration space. This initiative adds to the library's existing resources and can serve to draw students who don't use the library to it. |
| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Select targeted subjects for textbook purchase | Librarians | 1 |
| Purchase textbooks for classes in the identified subjects. | Librarians | 2 |
| Add books to the library's catalog | cataloging librarian | 3 |
| Promote to appropriate classes and faculty. | Librarians | 4 |
| Outcome | Order |
|---|---|
| Increase student access to textbooks. | 1 |
| Increase student use of the library for borrowing books and traffic. | 2 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. | Librarians |
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $3,500.00 |
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| RECURRING COST: | $0.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textbook purchases | $3500.00 |
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| TOTAL: | $3,500.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
This initiative is not ready for prioritization.
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
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| No results found. | |||||