3.8.3 Qualified Staff

The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff—with appropriate education or experiences in library and/or other learning/information resources—to accomplish the mission of the institution

 Compliance           ___  Partial Compliance          ___  Non-Compliance

Narrative:   
South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) has a sufficient number of qualified staff with appropriate education or experiences in library and tutorial services to accomplish the mission of the College.

Library
As of November 1, 2010, the Library has a total of 6.75 FTE.  Included in this total are four professional librarians, 1.25 FTE library para-professionals and 1.5 FTE student assistants.

All library professional staff members possess a master’s degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library masters program.  The director possesses a second master’s degree in management information systems.  One of the para-professional staff members possesses a bachelor’s degree with a library science certification and sixteen years of library experience.  The para-professional staff member in Franklin possesses an associate’s degree.

Library professional staff participate in statewide professional development opportunities.  These opportunities include Louisiana Library Information Network Consortium (LALINC) system administrator meetings, directors’ meetings, and users’ meetings.  Other opportunities for professional development include involvement with LALINC committees, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)-Louisiana and the Louisiana Library Association.

ASC staff participates in training sessions provided on campus.  The Lead Tutor attends  professional conferences and is currently pursuing a master’s degree.

Documentation:
There are no supporting documents included for these criteria as the information is contained in the narrative.

Comprehensive Standard 3.8.3
Qualified Staff: Learning/Information Resources

Name of Institution:

Date Form Completed:

Instructions.  If your institution offers instruction for 50% of a degree program at more than one location, please complete one template that represents a summary for the entire institution including all of its locations where 50% of a degree program may be earned.  Also complete a separate form for each of the locations where 50% of a degree program may be earned (form follows).

Column One: List the library and/or other learning information resources staff.

Column Two: Indicate the title of each person listed.  

Column Three: Indicate whether the staff member is full-time or part-time (FT/PT).

Column Four: Indicate the staff member’s academic qualifications pertaining to library and/or other information resources.

Column Five: Describe the staff member’s professional experience in the areas of library and/or other learning information resources that qualify the individual to carry out their responsibilities.

Reporting form for each location
(Where 50% of a degree is offered)

Name of Location: ___________________________

Names of degree(s) offered: ______________________

FTE undergraduate enrollment during two most recent academic terms: _________

FTE graduate enrollment during two most recent academic terms: _________

Instructions:

Column One: List the library and/or other learning information resources staff.

Column Two: Indicate the title of each person listed.

Column Three: Indicate whether the staff member is full-time or part-time (FT/PT).

Column Four: Indicate the staff member’s academic qualifications pertaining to library and/or other information resources.

Column Five: Describe the staff member’s professional experience in the areas of library and/or other learning information resources that qualify the individual to carry out their responsibilities.