ANDREW CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Comprehensive Policy Manual
Laura A. Johnson, Director of Library Services
Dr. Kelli Randall, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Anthony J. Davis, President

Part I.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANDREW CARNEGIE LIBRARY

 

Historical Overview of Andrew Carnegie Library

 

                The Andrew Carnegie Library began in 1883, on the second floor of what was then known as Huntington Hall.  The three thousand volumes reported in the College’s catalog for 1884-85 formed the nucleus of a growing collection.  Professors and instructors of the College operated the library on a volunteer basis until Miss Victoria Richardson was appointed full-time librarian.

                Dr. W. H. Goler, President of the College, Dr. Booker T. Washington and Bishop George C. Clinton succeeded in securing $12,500.00 from Andrew Carnegie in 1905 for the construction of the first Library Building on campus, named in honor of its donor.  The facility was dedicated in 1908.

                Increased enrollment and expanding collections resulted in inadequate space.  A renovation and enlargement of the Andrew Carnegie Library building became necessary.  The first expansion in 1948 occurred due to a generous donation from the General Education Board.  The second expansion occurred in 1958, doubling stack capacity and seating space.  The third expansion occurred in 1968, again doubling stack and seating capacity.  This third addition also provided several luxuries, including carpeting for the floors, air conditioning and a new basement.

                The Andrew Carnegie Library is a vital part of the College’s mission as an institution of higher education.  The library offers direct services to patrons, collection development activities, instruction, programs and computer services.  Major areas of service include Cataloging, Reference, Circulation and Technical Services.

                The current collection contains at present over 50,000 volumes housed in general and reference stack areas.  A collection of monographs related to African American themes is housed in closed stacks, but the volumes are available for loan to patrons.  In addition, interlibrary loans make available to Andrew Carnegie Library patrons materials from across the country.  Cooperative borrowing agreements make the collections of several local colleges and universities available to students and faculty of Livingstone College.  A broad array of electronic resources makes additional information available to Andrew Carnegie Library clientele. 

                The ACL takes a proactive educational role in the campus community by organizing and providing individual and group instruction on the use of information resources, with special focus on electronic information available through the library’s online system, the internet and NC Live. The library has a seating capacity of 275 and is open 79 hours per week during the regular academic semester.  Staff members are on duty during all open hours to assist patrons who need help finding and using information.

 

ANDREW CARNEGIE LIBRARY (ACL), LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE

LIBRARY SERVICES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES

 

Professional Staff and Faculty

Laura A. Johnson.  Director of Library Services – extension 6029, ljohnson@livingstone.edu. Responsible for administering, implementing,  and developing the library program to support the curriculum, mission, and general educational objectives of the institution.  Collection development liaison to the Division of Mathematics and Sciences.

Gregory Hill. Circulation Librarian/Administrative Services Librarian – extension 6956, ghill@livingstone.edu. Assists the Director in the daily operation of the library, statistical reporting, and financial operations. Responsible for circulation management. Collection development liaison to the Division of Business and the MBA Program Contact.

Kim Allman. Catalog Librarian/Systems Librarian – extension 6325, kallman@livingston.edu.   Responsible for library system administration/technology, database management, cataloging, faculty reserves and electronic resources.  Collection development liaison to the Division of Liberal Arts and Humanities.

Joan Hill. Reference Librarian/Instruction Librarian – extension 6031, jhill@livingstone.edu. Responsible for maintaining the Reference Collection, interlibrary loan, library instruction and the promotion of information literacy. Collection development liaison to the Division of Education, Psychology, and Social Work.

Library Support Staff

Obadiah Johnson. Technical Services Manager – extension 6308, ojohnson@livingstone.edu. Responsible for Maintaining a clear inventory of the library’s resources, managing the library’s print periodical collection, physical processing of new acquisitions, maintaining equipment and working directly with the IT Department for technology issues.

 

 

STATEMENT OF MISSION AND GOALS

            The mission of the Andrew Carnegie Library is to support Livingstone College programs, academic excellence and student success by providing resources and services that support information literacy, instruction, research, global information and the cultural needs of the campus community in order to empower users to become lifelong learners.

The Andrew Carnegie Library’s Mission is accomplished through the following goals:

1. To develop and maintain collections that reflect present and developing curricular programs and trends that contribute to the intellectual and cultural development of the library’s patrons.

2. To promote and encourage faculty participation in the collection department process.

3. To provide physical access to Library collections and resources in an environment suitable for research and study.

4. To educate patrons of the Andrew Carnegie Library about the scope and organization of the collections, the services available as well as the bibliography and characteristics of the literature in various academic disciplines.

5. To provide general assistance with the location and use of information resources available to patrons through onsite collections or access to information in electronic form.

6. To maintain a qualified, service-oriented staff that strives to maintain current awareness of trends in the profession of information services.

7. To promote and encourage increased use of the library through formal and informal contact with faculty, staff and students, as well as through publications and publicity about Library events and services.

8. To utilize appropriate technology to improve services, expand the availability of information resources, and increase the efficiency of library operations.

9. To maintain cooperative relationships and facilitate the sharing of information resources on a local, state, and national level.

10. To provide access to the Andrew Carnegie Library’s collections and services for the community at large.

Program Learning Outcomes

PLO 1: To provide information literacy skills by providing at least two (2) opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to become familiar users of library resources at a 70% level of participation.

 

PLO 2:  To promote research and in depth learning by providing bibliographic instruction as requested by professors and instructors while also ensuring library staff are provided with opportunities for professional development.

 

PLO 3:  To ensure cooperative and collaborative relationships are maintained with peer institutions using the OCLC WorldShare Integrated System for interlibrary loan services and sharing of resources, utilized consultants and consortia.

 

PLO 4:   To ensure quality and appropriate learning resources and services that are consistent with accreditation requirements, the existing library collection will be strengthened  by 3% through the purchase of print and non-print materials to support the learning outcomes of the four (4) academic divisions of the College.

 

 

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