A Library Compliance Strategy for Regional Accreditation Standards: Using ACRL Higher Education Standards with Community and Junior Colleges in the Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
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| Authors: | Nancy A Heu William Neal Nelson |
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| Institution: | 1. Windward Community College , Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA;2. Augusta State University , Augusta, Georgia, USA |
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| Abstract: | The standards of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges provide accreditation guidance for two-year libraries in their jurisdiction. These standards are the basis for a successful evaluation of the libraries. However, the ACRL Standards for Libraries in Higher Education and the associated workbook provide significant guidance and assistance in crafting a successful assessment. The library at Windward Community College is used as an example of successful employment of this strategy to provide a thorough assessment, which was validated by the ACCJC accrediting visit. Appendices provide materials used by Windward library in the successful evaluation and are recommended for use by other libraries. |
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| Keywords: | Academic libraries accreditation Association of College and Research Libraries assessment evaluation outcomes assessment Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
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