February 2021

Letter from the President

Leslie A. TirapelleBy Leslie A. Tirapelle, CCL President

It is unbelievable that we are almost at the one-year mark of being remote due to covid-19 -- where did the time go! It certainly has been an extremely interesting learning experience for us all, and will continue to be as we start working towards normal operations again (or at least our “new normal”). These last eleven months have definitely been a struggle in many ways, but extremely rewarding to see how our libraries have stepped up to ensure continued library services for our students – with access, equity and safety at the forefront. Read more …

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Reports

Upcoming product reviews, a 2nd shared e-book collection deselection project, and analyzing the EAR survey results are some of the things CCL-EAR Committee is working on. Read more …
We’ve been busy at the Library Consortium. We finalized negotiations with Ex Libris and have circulated the Institution Participation Agreements. Please keep in mind that those are due back no later than March 24th and let me know if you need anything to help move it through the process. Read more …

Library Technology

As West Los Angeles College’s Systems Librarian and new Open Educational Resources (OER) liaison, I want to increase the visibility and use of OER in both our library systems as well as the Canvas online learning management system. Read more …

Statewide Initiatives

I took on the role of Open Educational Resources (OER) Coordinator for Fall 2020 through Spring 2022. I am the second person to take on this role at Coastline College. The first coordinator, an English Professor, did a great job of Read more …

Staffing

Congratulations to Elizabeth Horan for earning tenure at Coastline College. Read more …
Library staff submit pictorial entry for celebratory blog Read more …
Dr. Romelia Salinas (Associate Dean of Library & Learning Resources, Mount San Antonio College) introduced First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the Read more …

Events