College of the Desert
Library Information
- Address:
- 43-500 Monterey AvenuePalm Desert, CA 92260
- Phone:
- 760-773-2563
- Fax:
- 760-568-5955
- Region:
- Desert
- Integrated Library Systems (ILS):
- Innovative Interfaces - Polaris
- Year Main Library Built:
- 1996
College Information
- Fall 2019 FTES:
- 4,637
- Fall Enrollment:
- 34,079
- District:
- Desert Community College District
- Other Colleges in District:
- None
- CCL Member:
Director Information
Gary Ginther
- Director, Library and Learning Resources
- 760.346.8041 Ext. 3099
- gginther@collegeofthedesert.edu
- Start Date:
- Reports to:
- Dr. Annebelle Nery, Vice-President, Instruction
- Supervises:
- Library
- Distance Education
- Instructional Technology
- Education:
BS, Ohio University, 1988
MLIS, Kent State University, 2004
MEd, Ohio University, 2015
- Past Library Directors:
Char Whitaker, 1991 - 2005
Interim Directors, 2005 - 2014
Danielle Krol, 2014 - 2016
Library Faculty
Jon Fernald
- Librarian
- 760-674-3775
- jfernald@collegeofthedesert.edu
Deanna Rallo
- Librarian / Adjunct
- 760-346-8041 x5480
- drallo@collegeofthedesert.edu
Hye An-Dunning
- Librarian
- 760-773-2546
- an-dunning@collegeofthedesert.edu
Joshua Kunkle
- Librarian/Adjunct
- 760-346-8041 Ext. 3110
Claudia Derum
- Librarian
- 760-776-7258
- cderum@collegeofthedesert.edu
Andrew Johnson
- Librarian / Adjuct
- 760-346-8041 x5910
- afjohnson@collegeofthedesert.edu
Kerry Stern
- Librarian / Adjunct
- 760-346-8041 x5830
- kstern@collegeofthedesert.edu
Stella Baker
- Librarian / Adjunct
- 760-346-8041 x5659
- stbaker@collegeofthedesert.edu
Library Collection
- Audiovisual Materials:
- Titles:
- Budget: $
- Ebooks:
- Titles:
- Budget: $
- Electronic Databases:
- Budget: $7,869
- Print Books:
- Titles: 0
- Budget: $45,000
- Print Periodicals:
- Titles: 21
- Budget: $30,000
- Special Subjects:
- Winston Churchill Collection
- Strengths:
- Desert Collection
Library Staff
- Professional (FTE):
- Full-time: 3.00
- Part-time: 1.00
- Classified (FTE):
- Full-time: 4.00
- Part-time:
- Annual Student Assistant Budget:
- $0
Last updated November 2019