We had our accreditation in March, and because this is a very small seminary, I do participate in the process. Our seminary accreditation outfit requires that our collection directly supports the curriculum, consequently, I do purchase a copy of all required texts. (I realize that your accreditation requirements might be different than ours.) We have a permanent reserve shelves for all required texts, and a current reserve shelves for courses in session. You might want to get a copy of your institutional accreditation standard and read the portion on the library requirements. Your dean's office should have a copy of the accreditation standard.
All the best,
~Dolores
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Dolores Yilibuw
Director
LTS Library<http://lextheo.libguides.com/home>
Lexington Theological Seminary<http://www.lextheo.edu/>
230 Lexington Green Circle
Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone (859) 280-1224
Fax (859) 281-6042
dyilibuw_at_lextheo.edu<mailto:dyilibuw_at_lextheo.edu>
From: acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org [mailto:acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org] On Behalf Of Scull, Amanda
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:23 AM
To: acqnet_at_lists.ala.org
Subject: [ALCTS-acqnet] Question about accreditation support
I am wondering if anyone has experiences to share related to a particular issue we're having with a program accreditation review. Our nursing program is up for a CCNE review in Spring 2018, and the CCNE standards have only this to say about library support:
Academic support services are sufficient to ensure quality and are evaluated on a regular basis to meet program and student needs.
Elaboration: Academic support services (e.g., library, technology, distance education support, research support, admission, and advising services) are adequate for students and faculty to meet program requirements and to achieve the mission, goals, and expected program outcomes
The program director, however, is insisting that there are certain texts that CCNE will expect the library to have and that the library not putting required course texts on reserve is going to be a problem. We are a small campus and the library doesn't have the budget, staff, or space to purchase textbooks (our CD policy states that we don't) or to offer course reserve of required texts (we do reserve for supplemental items only).
Has anyone known an accrediting agency to look for specific textbooks or require particular library services? Anyone dealt with a department insisting on such things for accreditation, regardless of whether the standards supported such demands? Feel free to send a private email.
Thank you!!
Amanda Scull, MLIS
Assistant Professor
Collection Development Librarian
Mason Library 110
Phone: (603)358-2714
ascull_at_keene.edu<mailto:ascull_at_keene.edu>
Received on Tue Aug 16 2016 - 15:23:40 EDT