Cuyamaca College

Mission: To enable students to develop a range of information competency skills that we have identified as important for graduates to possess. We shall provide quality library instruction to assure that our students are adequately prepared to to do research for their courses.

The Library will develop assessment tools to collect, compile data, and measure how well the intended SLO's are being achieved. How do we know that students are achieving the information competency we strive for? What difference does library instruction make in a student's overall academic success?

LIBRARY PROGRAM LEVEL SLO	Student Learning Outcomes	Intended assessment outcomes	Activity/Methods of Evaluation (Assessment Tools)
Goal #1: Reference desk, Library orientations, and LIR classes.	SLO 1 : The student will acquire the information competency skill of being able to construct a successful search statement, by using keyword and/or subject search terms, in order to find sources for their research thesis.	SLO 1.1) Reference Desk services: a. 60% of of respondents who received assistance at the Reference Desk will report an increase in their knowledge of keyword and subject searching,	SLO 1.1) Reference Desk services: a. Reference Desk S urvey Card(pdf). given to selected students who received assistance from the Librarian.
		SLO 1.2) Library Orientation services: a. 60% of respondents who have had a library orientation will increase their knowledge of keyword and subject searching,	SLO 1.2) Library Orientation services a. Library orientation quiz (pdf) will be distributed by Librarian after each library orientation.
	SLO 2: The student will demonstrate the information competency skill of being able to differentiate between, select and use the appropriate information retrieval tool (e.g.the library catalog or subscription databases)	SLO 2.1) Reference Desk services: a. 60% of respondents 1 who received assistance at the Reference Desk will report an increase in their knowledge of sources in the online catalog and sources in a subscription database that are appropriate to their research needs	SLO 2.1) Reference Desk services: a. Reference Desk S urvey Card(pdf). given to selected students who received assistance at the Reference Desk.
		2.2) Library Orientation services: a. 60% of student survey respondents who have had a library orientation will increase their knowledge of sources in the online catalog and sources in a subscription database that are appropriate to their research needs	2.2) Library Orientation services a. Library orientation quiz (pdf) will be distributed after each library orientation.
	SLO 3: The student will be able to evaluate information sources and determine each source’s reliability, validity, authority and point of view.	3.1) Reference Desk services: a. 60% of student survey respondents who received assistance at the Reference Desk will report an increase in their knowledge of evaluating sources for credibility and reliability	3.1) Reference Desk services: a. Reference Desk S urvey Card(pdf). given to selected students who received assistance at the Reference Desk.
		3.2) Library Orientation services: a . 60% of respondents who have had a library orientation will increase their knowledge of of evaluating sources for credibility and reliability	3.2) Library Orientation services b. Library orientation quiz (pdf) will be distributed after each library orientation.

Goal #2	Expected Student Service Learning Outcomes	Intended assessment outcomes	Measurement/ Assessment Method
Library collection of print and non-print sources that support learning and research for students How does the CC Library know it has sufficient depth and variety of materials to meet the learning needs of its students?	SLO 4 Collection The student will identify library services and collections in order to access information.	SLO 4) Collection a. 30% of respondents to survey #4 who received assistance at the Reference Desk will report an increase in their knowledge of library resources.	SLO 4) Collection a. Student survey #4 and usage statistics for online collection, databases and e-books.
		b. 30% of print collection will be used annually.	b. Data summary of print collection that has been checked out and used in the library.
		c. Usage statistics of selected library instructional web pages (e.g. tutorials, blogs) will maintain or increase	Usage statistics for library instructions webpages
	SLO 5 Other libraries The student will demonstrate the ability to use the different library collections that are available to support their research.	SLO 5) Other libraries Usage statistics of selected other library collections will maintain or increase.	SLO 5) other libraries Usage statistics of reference questions using QuestionPoint and ILL requests to SDSU and Grossmont.

Goal #3	Expected Student Service Learning Outcomes	Intended assessment outcomes	Assessment Method
Library circulation and technical services that support learning and research for students. How does CC Libary evaluate its technical services effectiveness and set goals for improvement?	SLO 6: technical services The student will acquire information competency skill of being able to use library technical services (e.g. interlibrary loan, reserve collection) OR Students use high performance technologies to locate the information they need, regardless of format, time, or location	a. Usage statistics of ILL/document delivery services.	b. Usage statistics of ILL/document delivery services.
		c. Reserve collection services Usage statistics of reserve collection will maintain or increase.	c. Reserve collection services Usage statistics of reserve circulated items.
	SLO 7 Technology and Facilities The student will utilize instructional technology and physical facilities.	7) Technology and Facilities a. Facilities Usage statistics gate of facilities will maintain or increase.	7) Technology and Facilities a. Usage statistics of Living Room, Conference Rooms, study zones, gate count, computers.