tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440423975328463508.post3537979762697835283..comments2023-02-18T02:40:17.719-08:00Comments on Branch Campus Life: Branch Campus LibrariesDr. Charles Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027920885585688203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440423975328463508.post-21484156677410195452010-12-06T07:21:40.295-08:002010-12-06T07:21:40.295-08:00That's quite a distance! A couple of thoughts...That's quite a distance! A couple of thoughts come to mind:<br /><br />First, my point is not that libraries are a bad idea, but that we need to be thoughtful about our operational costs, especially in difficult times and in light of increased competition. All services should be examined for how much they are used and for how they affect student success.<br /><br />I'd assume that most branches will have their libraries, if they are of the full service type, and distance might be one of the elements to be considered in developing the collection and their services. <br /><br />My second point is that you mention agreements between community colleges and universities. I've seen a number of effective partnerships by libraries, that control cost, but assure students access to services and materials. As previous posts emphasize, I am very positive about partnerships, and libraries could be a great area for such collaboration.Dr. Charles Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027920885585688203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440423975328463508.post-44235538308272095372010-12-05T20:36:31.998-08:002010-12-05T20:36:31.998-08:001) sorry about the double post. I did not notice ...1) sorry about the double post. I did not notice that the posts needed to be reviewed, and thought I had failed the first attempt.<br /><br />2) for clarification, our branch, unlike some, is 1800 miles from the "main campus." Thus, access to the main library is impractical.Jack G. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994330977601387925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440423975328463508.post-56644611340856917502010-12-05T19:09:28.085-08:002010-12-05T19:09:28.085-08:00Jack: Your comments/questions are interesting. I...Jack: Your comments/questions are interesting. I'm not sure I can adequately address them, but it certainly makes sense for institutions to consider how collections could affect accreditation or articulation.<br /><br />In the cases with which I'm most familiar, branch campuses do not have separate accreditation, and articulation is coordinated centrally. For example, at Ohio University, all branch students use the same online catalog and have easy access to all materials. Of course, the whole state has its OhioLINK system, so our students have full access to the collection of all pubic institutions in the state!<br /><br />Nevertheless, I suspect that future campuses will maintain at least a modest local collection, but rely more on online data bases and the like.<br /><br />I'd be interested in hearing other comments.Dr. Charles Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027920885585688203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440423975328463508.post-52819549863067613082010-12-05T12:55:12.992-08:002010-12-05T12:55:12.992-08:00Is there any data to demonstrate how accreditation...Is there any data to demonstrate how accreditation teams view branch campuses with small libraries? How might articulation agreements with area universities affect expectations for physcal volumes on the shelf?Jack G. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994330977601387925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440423975328463508.post-47195083948405600862010-12-05T12:52:52.565-08:002010-12-05T12:52:52.565-08:00Are there any patterns with accreditation teams wh...Are there any patterns with accreditation teams which lead us to believe fewer volumes on the shelves is a viable option for branch campuses? How would articulation agreements with area universities affect the "normal" expectations of books on shelves?Jack G. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994330977601387925noreply@blogger.com