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):
- Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE
- Year Main Library Built:
- 1968; remodeled 2019-20
College Information
- Fall 2019 FTES:
- 4,311
- Fall Enrollment:
- 34,079
- District:
- Desert Community College District
- Other Colleges in District:
- None
- CCL Member:
- No
Director Information
Gary Plunkett
- Interim Associate Dean of Instruction & Director, Athletics
- 760-773-2581
- gplunkett@collegeofthedesert.edu
- Start Date:
- June 2020
- Reports to:
- Annebelle Nery, Vice President, Instruction
- Supervises:
- Education:
- Past Library Directors:
Char Whitaker, 1991 - 2005
Interim Directors, 2005 - 2014
Danielle Krol, 2014 - 2016
Gary Ginther, 2017-2019
Library Faculty
Jin An-Dunning
- Librarian
- 760-773-2546
- an-dunning@collegeofthedesert.edu
Andrew Johnson
- Librarian / Adjuct
- 760-346-8041 x5910
- afjohnson@collegeofthedesert.edu
Deanna Rallo
- Librarian / Adjunct
- 760-346-8041 x5480
- drallo@collegeofthedesert.edu
Alberto Romero
- Librarian / Adjunct
- 760-346-8041 x2560
- aromero@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: 1.00
- Part-time: 2.00
- Classified (FTE):
- Full-time: 3.50
- Part-time: 2.00
- Annual Student Assistant Budget:
- $0
Last updated August 2021