These are the best of times for our

Academic Library community.

Daniel A. Sabol
LIS 620
 Our academic
library is
integral to
learning in the
digital age
while
continuing its
traditional
contributions
to knowledge
management.
 More than any other
campus enterprise, our
library symbolizes
the distinct
characteristics of the
university and its
mission across all
disciplines.
 Our benefits
are far
greater than
our cost .

Library Value = Benefits / Cost

Benefits
Circulation & Borrowing

Library
Instruction
Reference Services
enefits Continued
Providing cutting edge
technology

Faculty Research

Faculty Teaching
 But most important!
Student achievement after library
instruction.
 ASSIOCATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES
5 Competency Standards

• Standard One: The Information Literate Student Determines the Nature

and Extent of the Information Needed
• Standard Two: The Information Literate Student Accesses Needed
Information Effectively and Efficiently.
• Standard Three: The Information Literate Student Evaluates Information
and Its Sources Critically and Incorporates Selected Information into His or
Her Knowledge Base and Value System
• Standard Four: The Information Literate Student , Individually or as a
Member of a Group, Uses Information Effectively to Accomplish a Specific
Purpose
• Standard Five: The Information Literate Student Understands Many of the
Economic, Legal, and Social Issues Surrounding the Use of Information and
Accesses and Uses Information Ethically and Legally
Our cost are minimal compared to our worth!

Consider our impact on teaching and learning

which is far greater.
 “A University is just a
group of building gathered
around a library”
Shelby Foote
Hopefully our Board of Directors
will reconsider cutting our
budget due to the detrimental
effects it will have on our college
community.
Resources Consulted
• American University Library. (n.d.). The academic library in 2010: A vision.
     Retrieved from
http://www.library.american.edu/Symposium_2010.pdf

• Deiss, K. & Petrowski, M.J. (2009) ACRL 2009 strategic thinking guide for
academic librarians in the new economy. Chicago, IL: ACRL. Retrieved
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/value/acrlguide09.p
df.
• Oakleaf, M. (2010, September). Value of academic libraries: A
comprehensive research review and report. Retrieved from
Association of College and Research Libraries website:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/ value/val_report.pdf

• Samson, S. (2010). Information Literacy Learning Outcomes and Student

Success. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 36(3)
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