Collin College Library Mission Statement
The libraries at Collin College are an integral part of the learning environment. The mission of the library is to support teaching and learning by providing the excellent staff, resources, instruction and information services needed by our community of users.
- Service: Provide the highest quality information services to all Collin College populations.
- Resources: The library will maintain and make available collections of materials to support the instructional programs of the college. The resources are selected with significant faculty input.
- Instruction: Design and provide instruction to help users become effective independent learners and researchers.
- Access: Provide equitable access to staff, resources, services and facilities for all Collin College populations.
- Technology: Provide students and instructors access to innovative and emerging technologies.
- Staff: Attract and retain staff who are knowledgeable, motivated, adaptable, service-oriented and effective.
- Management: Provide an open, collegial, well-organized, flexible and responsive library, adaptive to the changing needs of its community.
Populations Served:
- 293 full-time and 543 part-time faculty (Nov. 2008)
- 12,358 FTE students, 21,000 individuals (Fall 2008)
- 561 full-time and 856 part-time college staff (Nov. 2008)
Services:
- Open average 78.25 hours per week, seven days per week
- Reference assistance available during all business hours
- Customized library instruction offered in the library and anywhere on campus (form)
- Library liaison program facilitates communication with faculty
- Web site offers "Ask a Librarian" form for submitting reference questions
- Course reserves available around the clock via web site
- Remote access to electronic resources for students, faculty and staff
- Interlibrary loans for materials not owned for students, faculty and staff
Collections:
- 165,374 print volumes (FY 2008)
- 962 subscriptions (FY 2008)
- 28,747 media items (FY 2008)
- 104 databases, offering 18,000+ full-text magazines and journals (FY 2008)
- 33,267 electronic books (FY 2008)
- World Wide Web site featuring librarian-developed research guides
Facilities:
Staff
- 15.50 FTE Professional Librarians (FY 2007)
- 26.00 FTE Staff (FY 2007)
Leadership
- Bobbie Long, Executive Director, Central Park Campus Library (email)
- John Mullin, Executive Director, Preston Ridge Campus Library (email)
- Linda Kyprios, Executive Director, Spring Creek Campus Library (email)
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