Tori Linville

 Large research university library

 Small college library

 “refers to libraries in smaller colleges and universities that offer
a four-year degree, including liberal arts colleges” (129)
 Community college library
 “offer associates degrees for students attending to transfer to a
four-year institution as well as certificates and degrees” (129)
 Small college libraries generally have the same
services and goals as larger research university
libraries, but under a smaller scope.
 Undergraduate experience
 Faculty concerns on instruction

 Librarians work with students directly.

 Librarians serve as liaisons to multiple
departments.
 Policies are most likely more aligned with larger
research university libraries.
 Community college libraries are unique in that they
serve a wider community that can be diverse in
many aspects.
 Collection development may be similar to public
libraries
 More emphasis on Open Education Resources (OER)

 Librarians might struggle with collection

development.
 Less money, more struggles!
 Librarians are stretched more in their responsibilities, but
this can lead to more creative solutions to the same ‘ole
library problems.
 The librarians might have a better picture of patron
behaviors, needs, and wants due to smaller populations.
 Overall, the three have more in common than we might
think.
 Organizational structure
 Dialogue about tenure
 Patron privacy
 Assessments
 Implementing new technologies
 Money
 Money
 MONEY
 Loaning Hotspots
 “I know this is being done quite a bit at public libraries, but are
there any community colleges out there that have tried loaning
mobile hotspots to students? If so, what has been your
experience? Any and all advice is welcome.”
-- OER Librarian at Thomas Nelson Community
College
 Library Satellite Collections
 “We are considering setting up mini collections of selected, relevant
resources in tutorial centers and at our Satellite campuses. I am
wondering if anyone has experience with this, and whether they
could share details on how this is technically accomplished?”
-- Library Department Chair at Westchester Community College

 Library Circulation Records

 Library Orientation Activities for College Success Courses
 Silverman, S. T. ., & Williams, R. (2014). Doing More With (Even)
Less: Overcoming the Community College’s Unique Challenges
Through Embedded Instruction. Journal of Library Administration,
54(3), 241–250. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2014.915169
Silverman and Williams discuss what community college librarianship looks like with
limited staffing, uninformed leadership and limited budgeting. The authors discuss the
successes of embedded community college librarians and its impact on student success.
The struggle of advocating for the community college library is also addressed.

 Fisher, Z. (2015). "Hey, that's my librarian!": Perspectives on student

engagement from a community college librarian. Choice, 53(3), 368-
369. Retrieved from
https://login.libproxy.uncg.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-
com.libproxy.uncg.edu/docview/1727636431?accountid=1460
Fisher explores the unique benefits of being a community college librarian, including
increased collaborative learning to faculty-student interactions to more support for
learners. She also suggests several ways community college librarians can become more
active in student interactions by increasing presence on campus through mentorship and
advocacy opportunities.
 What are some ways a librarian could go about
advocating for your library with limited staff,
leadership, and budgeting?

 What kinds of library assessments do you think

would benefit a small college library or community
college library over a large four-year research
university library?