Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
Success Center, based upon recommendations from A Blueprint for Student Success at
Hartnell College. (II.C.2)
The college meets this standard.
Planning Agenda
Based on the recommendations A Blueprint for Student Success at Hartnell College, the
Learning Support Services staff will collaborate with college administration, faculty and staff
to begin planning for a Student Success Center during the 2012-13 academic year.
__________________________________________________________
II.C.1.a
Relying on appropriate expertise of faculty, including librarians and other learning
support services professionals, the institution selects and maintains educational equipment
and materials to support student learning and enhance the achievement of the mission of
the institution.
__________________________________________________________
Descriptive Summary
The college Library offers key services and resources to students, faculty, and staff. The
68,000 square foot facility opened in June 2006 after ten years of planning. Designed to meet
the information and research needs of students and the college community, the library
facilities and resources include:
Over 200 computers
A wireless network
Video on demand
Laptops for in library use
22 collaborative study rooms with a web-based reservation system
(RoomWizard)
A Distance Learning Lab and Video Conference Center
A library instruction room with 17 student computers
A technology-rich Community Room
A Faculty and Staff Resource Center with 12 computers and other
equipment
Digitizing, imaging and video editing rooms
Smart card print technology
2 RFID self-check stations
Universal access design and assistive technologies
The building was designed with seating for 763 students and stack space for 80,000 volumes.
Page 177