Taft College
Library Information
- Address:
- 29 Cougar CourtTaft, CA 932682317
- Phone:
- 661-763-7707
- Fax:
- Region:
- West Central
- Integrated Library Systems (ILS):
- Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE
- Year Main Library Built:
- 2008
College Information
- Fall 2022 FTES:
- 871
- Fall Enrollment:
- District:
- West Kern Community College District
- Other Colleges in District:
- none
- CCL Member:
- No
Director Information
Terri Smith
- Librarian
- 661-763-7817
- tsmith@taftcollege.edu
- Start Date:
- Reports to:
- Dr. Leslie Minor, Vice President of Instruction
- Supervises:
- Library
- LAC
- Instruction
- Education:
MLIS, San Jose State University, 2004
- Past Library Directors:
Amy C. Peterson, 1957 - 1958
Robert T. Jordan, 1958 - 1961
Alexander Lane, 1961 - 1962
Elizabeth Hill, 1962 - 1972
Alpha R. Styles, 1972 - 1977
Dennis VanderWerff, Ph.D., 1977 - 1987
Loretta Garcia Lipscomb, Ed.D., 1987 - 1999
Mimi Collins, Ed.D., 1999 - 2009
Dave Berry, 2009 - 2013
Terri Smith, 2013 -
Library Faculty
- N/A
Library Collection
- Audiovisual Materials:
- Titles:
- Budget: $
- Ebooks:
- Titles: 275,000
- Budget: $
- Electronic Databases:
- Budget: $65,375
- Print Books:
- Titles: 17,000
- Budget: $18,000
- Print Periodicals:
- Titles: 20
- Budget: $3,000
- Special Subjects:
- Strengths:
Library Staff
- Professional (FTE):
- Full-time: 1.00
- Part-time: 0.00
- Classified (FTE):
- Full-time: 3.00
- Part-time:
- Annual Student Assistant Budget:
- $0
Last updated October 2022