College of the Sequoias
Library Information
- Address:
- 915 S. Mooney BlvdVisalia, CA 93277
- Phone:
- 559-730-3824
- Fax:
- 559-737-4835
- Online:
- www.cos.edu/library
- https://www.facebook.com/CollegeoftheSequoias
- https://twitter.com/COSGiant
- https://www.instagram.com/cosgiant/
- https://www.linkedin.com/school/73561/
- Region:
- East Central
- Integrated Library Systems (ILS):
- Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE
- Year Main Library Built:
- 2004
College Information
- Fall 2022 FTES:
- 4,742
- Fall Enrollment:
- 13,470
- District:
- Sequoias Community College District
- Other Colleges in District:
- None
- CCL Member:
Director Information
Mai Soua Lee
- Director of Library/Learning Resource Center
- 559-730-3826
- maisoual@cos.edu
- Start Date:
- January 2021
- Reports to:
- Angela Sanchez, Academic Dean of Educational Support Services
- Supervises:
- Library
- LAC
- Microcomputer
- Distance Education
- Education:
EdD
- Past Library Directors:
Florence Thompson, 1927 - 1930
Natalie Lapike, 1930 - 1961
Leroy Berg, 1961 - 1970
Lewis Walker, 1970 - 1984
Ann Heater, 1984 - 1993
Nancy Finney, 1993 - 2002
James Tucker, 2002 - 2006
Dale Newman, interim, 2006 - 2007
Kathie Lee Lewis, 2007 - 2012
Amy Andres, 2012 - 2013
Mary-Catherine Oxford, 2013 - 2021
Mai Soua Lee, 2021 - Present
Library Faculty
Justin Aceves
- Systems & Technology Librarian
- 559-737-6173
- justina@cos.edu
Jessica Andrade-Azua
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-737-6179
- jessicaa@cos.edu
Andrew Boring
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-737-6179
- andrewbo@cos.edu
Emily Campbell
- Information Competency Librarian
- 559-737-6172
- emilyc@cos.edu
Josie Reyes
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-737-6284
- josier@cos.edu
Araceli Romo Sánchez
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-730-3825
- aracelir@cos.edu
Milena Seyed
- Information Competency Librarian
- 737-6177
- milenas@cos.edu
Michael Stowell
- Adjunct Librarian (Tulare)
- 688-3087
- michaels@cos.edu
Manlia Xiong
- Information Competency Librarian
- 559-737-6179
- manliax@cos.edu
Linda Yamakawa
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-737-6173
- linday@cos.edu
Kristi Yamakawa
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-583-2538
- kristiy@cos.edu
Raina Yang
- Adjunct Librarian
- 559-737-6179
- rainay@cos.edu
Library Collection
- Audiovisual Materials:
- Titles:
- Budget: $
- Ebooks:
- Titles:
- Budget: $
- Electronic Databases:
- Budget: $0
- Print Books:
- Titles: 80,890
- Budget: $0
- Print Periodicals:
- Titles: 253
- Budget: $0
- Special Subjects:
- Strengths:
Library Staff
- Professional (FTE):
- Full-time: 4.00
- Part-time: 5.00
- Classified (FTE):
- Full-time: 3.00
- Part-time: 4.00
- Annual Student Assistant Budget:
- $53,580
Last updated October 2023