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Beccaria, Mike; Scott, Dan – Computers in Libraries, 2007
The new Fac-Back-OPAC (a faceted backup OPAC) is built on code that was originally developed by Casey Durfee in February 2007. It represents the convergence of two prominent trends in library tools: the decoupling of discovery tools from the traditional integrated library system (ILS) and the use of readily available open source components to…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Library Networks, Academic Libraries, Library Automation
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Norman, Carolyn F.; Siminitus, Jackie – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2005
"Conversations with California Community College Librarians" is a snapshot in time at a time when colleges are swelling with new students, technology is surging ahead, and campus revenues are not keeping pace with growth or modernization needs. College library collections and services are increasingly technology-dependent. College…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Libraries, Educational Technology, Library Networks
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Flynn, Christie; Gilchrist, Debra; Olson, Lynn – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 2004
Assessment efforts document the academic library's contributions toward student success and institutional outcomes. Use of an Assessment Cycle at Pierce College Library enhances outcomes-based education and facilitates the library's role in the institutional assessment plan. Three examples of the Cycle are used to illustrate its application in…
Descriptors: Outcome Based Education, Institutional Evaluation, College Libraries, Library Services