April 2022

Letter from the President

Headshot of Eric Hanson, CCL President By Eric Hanson, Glendale Community College & CCL President

Thank you to everyone who participated in our remote Deans and Directors Program this year. The large number of participants shows the strength of the CCC Library community. As we continue through Spring and head toward summer, we are looking at how we can continue the work of the Council of Chief Librarians to support the Library Services Project (LSP). Read more …

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Outlook Digest

Reports

Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC)

The ASCCC held its Spring Plenary Session this last week (April 7-9) in Burbank. In contrast to the last three Plenary Sessions (Fall and Spring 2021 and Spring 2022), which were held in a virtual environment, this time it was in a hybrid mode, with the ability to attend either virtually or in-person.

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Access Services

EBSCO Accessibility Request

EBSCO as a partner for accessible articles

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Announcements

First Two Books in the Series The Community College Library Now Available
The first two books in the series The Community College Library co-edited by Janet Pinkley (CSU Channel Islands & Ventura College) and Kaela Casey (Ventura College) have been released in both print and eBook versions! Read more …
Obituary: Lorrita E. Ford - Former Director of Library & Learning Services at College of San Mateo

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lorrita E. Ford, 72, on September 19, 2021. Ford was the Director of Library and Learning Services at College of San Mateo from 2002-2016, and previously worked at Diablo Valley College, as well as Oakland Public Library.

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Staffing

Elizabeth Horan receives tenure (in 2020) at Coastline Community College
Librarian Elizabeth Horan was granted tenure in Spring 2020 at Coastline Community College. Read more …
Intern at Laney College Library

Megdi Abebe is gaining first-hand experience in a community college library.

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