Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
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II.C.1.d
The institution provides effective maintenance and security for its library and other
learning support services.
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Descriptive Summary
Campus Safety provides security to the library, to library patrons, and to the library resources
and collections. The library uses Checkpoint Systems Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology for checking out materials and alerting library staff when items leave the building
without proper check out. Library Technical Services staff place RFID tags in all cataloged
new books and media.
The library building is alarmed and Campus Safety arms the building in the evening after the
library closes, and disarms the building before it opens. Cameras are pointed at library
entrances, exits, and remote locations.
Self Evaluation
Overall, the library is quite secure. Meetings and classes pose the biggest challenge when
outside doors are left wide open, or exit doors are not firmly closed. In these situations
materials and equipment can quickly disappear even if security tags are in place. The library
staff works to improve communication with other college departments and personnel to raise
awareness of security issues.
The college meets this standard.
Planning Agenda
Library staff will work to raise awareness of library building security issues among other
college departments and personnel.
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II.C.1.e
When the institution relies on or collaborates with other institutions or other sources for
library and other learning support services for its instructional programs, it documents
that formal agreements exist and that such resources and services are adequate for the
institution’s intended purposes, are easily accessible, and utilized. The performance of
these services is evaluated on a regular basis. The institution takes responsibility for and
assures the reliability of all services provided either directly or through contractual
arrangement.
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