April 2023

Letter from the President

John TaylorBy John Taylor, CCL President

Thanks to the team that made the Deans and Directors meeting in Sacramento in March go so well. We had a great time coming together after missing several years and it was great to see so many friends and colleagues in one place. I look forward already to next year’s event

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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 20-22) in Orange.  The theme of the Session was “Making Space for Connection and Belonging as We Center Authentic Voices and Lived Experiences in the 10+1 Read more …
Consortium Director's Report
Hello and happy spring! I am so excited that the sun has come out and it feels like summer is finally on its way. I hope that you all have been able to enjoy some sunshine as well. A few important upcoming deadlines for your attention Read more …
Weeding the Shared NetLibrary Collection
The CCL-EAR committee has been busy this spring semester working on a new process for reviewing and weeding the shared NetLibrary collection. The new process allows us to consider titles for removal on a more frequent and ongoing basis from the shared titles in the collection. Read more …

Staffing

RCC Welcomes Our New Public Services Librarian
RCC is so happy to have Lua Gregory join our RCC team as Public Services Librarian. We know we will benefit from her breadth of experience. Read more …

College Update

Author Chat at Fullerton College Library
The Ventriloquists explores the true story of a ragtag crew of resistors in Brussels, 1943, who successfully schemed to undermine the Nazi regime by printing a satirical newspaper edition with wide distribution, right under the noses of the occupiers. Read more …
Books Become Art at Cerro Coso Library
Art students breathe life into old library books destined for recycling in a stunning exhibit Read more …
New Publication: "Whittier" (Arcadia Press)
Río Hondo College Library and Instructional Support Dean Mike Garabedian co-authored a book about Whittier, California for Arcadia Press’s Postcard History Series. Read more …
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