Delgado Community College Libraries: 2006-2011 Second Verse… Better than the First From Disaster to Technological Transformation June 25, 2011
Jan 11, 2016
Delgado Community College Libraries:
2006-2011
Second Verse… Better than the First
From Disaster to Technological Transformation
June 25, 2011
Background
Pre-2005/2005 we were four independent DCC libraries:
Charity School of Nursing
City Park
Slidell Library
West Bank
Background – cont.
Some functions were centralized:
Acquisitions
(Financially independent)
Cataloging
Most functions were individualized:
Collection Development
Reference
Library Tours
Background – cont.
Holdings:
Charity School of Nursing – 3 thousand titles
City Park – 150,000 titles
Slidell – 5,000 titles
West Bank – 20,000 titles
Pre-2005/2005 Electronic Resources for 4 DCC Libraries
11 DCC-Purchased Databases Access to 63 Databases via LOUIS
Membershipca. 27,000 netLibrary e-books
Ezproxy moved to Baton Rouge Fall 2005
Pre-2005/2005 Services
Library ToursILLPrint ReservesAccess to Web
Forms for Ref., ILL, Reserve, and Materials Requests
2006 Resources
City Park & Slidell Libraries –
0 print resourcesCreation of the first Blackboard
Library CourseProgram Accreditation Reviews for
Veterinarian Technology & Funeral Services
2006 – Resources –cont.
10 databases w/grant – Gale Virtual Reference, Oxford Reference Online, Naxos…for 5 years
+ 74 Existing databases 30,000 additional ebooks from ebrary,
Academic Collection 2006 (2 offices)
2006 -- Services
QuestionPoint Began
Bibliographic Instruction via Bb
Library Web Site
2007 Resources
May 2007 – Move into 5800 sq. ft. of temporary Library Space
Proxy server moved back to City Park Campus
Summer: Remediation of 92,000 volumes began
Fall: SACs
2007 - Services
Question Point Bibliographic
Instruction in the library lab
Web Site Web Forms EZproxy
2008- 2011 Resources
Bb Library Tab 2008 Remediated
Books moved to Bldg. 9 and 3 Trailers
2010 Bldg. 9 demolition is planned; 70,000 books moved to 3 trailers
Libraries are consolidated under one Dean
2008-2011 – Resources – cont.
New Web Site with LibGuides
120 DCC-owned databases
Over 130,000 ebooks
2008-2011 Services/Connections
Question Point LibAnswers ILLiad Virtual Reference Bibliographic
Instruction (On-Site & On-Line)
eReserves Facebook Library Blog
2008-2011 – Services – cont.
New Library Spaces
2010 Library Demolished
New Library Bldg. Plans
New Libraries opened in Jefferson, West Jefferson, & Covington
Physical Dimensions – City Park Library Pre-2005/2005
25,000 sq. ft.
Physical Dimensions – cont. City Park Library 2006-07
240 sq. ft.
Physical Dimensions – cont. City Park Library 2007-2010
5800 sq. ft.
Physical Dimensions – cont. City Park Library – 2010- 10,000 books /
Stacks/Circ. Desk Computer Room Classroom Quiet
Study/Reference Room
Group Study Room 3 more offices
8900 sq. ft.
Physical Dimensions – cont. DCC City Park Resource Center 2014
35,000 sq. ft.
Physical Dimensions – Slidell Library 1990-2013
1000 sq. ft.
Physical Dimensions – cont. Slidell Library 2013-
2500 sq. ft.
Delgado Community College Libraries -- Growth
2010 Delgado Community College merges with Louisiana Technical College Region 1:
DCC Jefferson Library
Delgado Community College Libraries -- Growth
2010 Delgado Community College merges with Louisiana Technical College Region 1:
West Jefferson Library
Delgado Community College Libraries -- Growth
DCC Covington On-line Library
(Opening early summer 2011)
New Covington Library ca. 2012
(ca. 2000 sq. ft.)
Questions??
Denise C. Repman
College-wide Dean, Library Services
Delgado Community College
Phone: 504-671-5330
Email: [email protected]