Tutoring and Proctoring Redux

While only one person has asked about tutoring, a LOT of people have asked about proctoring once the library/learning center is downsized into the former auto shop.

Please be reassured that tutoring will continue unabated and will, in fact, probably increase in the new learning center location.

Proctoring of distance learning students, which was the original proctoring charge, will continue, but will be scheduled in a classroom. The Instructional Support Coordinator will post the schedule.

Proctoring of on-campus students has grown substantially; however, it will continue to be available and will be scheduled in a classroom by the Instructional Support Coordinator.

By scheduling proctoring in a classroom, we can make more efficient use of staff time and physical resources. Scheduled classroom proctoring will allow the proctor to serve a greater number of students at one time, in one place, thus releasing the proctor for other duties in the learning center. This will benefit tutoring, which is reported to the Chancellor's Office, while still supporting proctoring, which is not reported.

Tutoring and proctoring are very different activities. Tutoring requires discussion and interaction, and contributes directly to positive student learning outcomes. Proctoring requires silence and observation. I believe that, in order for each to be successful, tutoring and proctoring should be offered in separate locations rather than coexisting in the learning center.

The library/learning center staff is making every effort to continue offering a full range of services in reduced temporary quarters. Our greatest loss will be the Quiet Study Room. Many students will miss the private study carrels, but once the remodeled and expanded library/learning center opens, we will have an increase in both private and group study space for our students. Until then, think iPod!

Mimi Collins

See Our Flyer!

We're circulating a flyer with a campus map on one side and arrows pointing to the new location of the Library/Learning Center. On the reverse is an announcement of the move:

We're Moving! The Library/Learning Center is relocating to VOC2 (former auto shop) during Winter Break!

Starting January 3, 2006, you'll find us in the new location while the old location is being remodeled.

We'll be a bit squishy and noisy for a couple of years, so bring your iPod!

Come to our Housewarming--cookies and coffee--VOC2--Tuesday, January 17, 2006--all day!

Moving Calendar Redux!

December 9: all circulating materials due back to the library/learning center except by special arrangement

December 12-16: open for business, but packing! :-)

December 19-30: closed for business while the movers are here

January 3-13: inservice schedule in the new location, 8AM-5PM

January 17: resume schedule and services in new location!

Moving Calendar Update

Folks, per the previous message (Calendar Info), I'll soon be posting a new moving calendar. It's still "in the works," but as soon as I'm given the revised moving dates, I'll line up all the other related dominoes and post the information for our devoted followers! Instead of "Where's Waldo," we'll play "Where's the library/learning center?" until the dust settles, which shouldn't take too awfully long... ;-) MC

Tutoring and Proctoring Concerns

Several faculty members have expressed concerns regarding the availability of proctoring during the week of December 5, with finals being the week of December 12.

Please be assured that proctoring and tutoring will be available during the move, as stated in our previous post. Robert Hill is working on arranging for classroom use for December 5-16; he will just need to know times and numbers of students.

Concern was also expressed regarding the timing of the library/learning center move. There really is no "good" time, and we are all working very hard to do this as quickly as possible, with as little disruption of service as we can manage. There will certainly be some less than perfect adjustments for everyone as the campus remodel process continues.

Beginning with the Spring semester, of course, the library/learning center won't have the resources to proctor to the extent we have done it in the past. Once the administration building closes, proctoring will need to return to being a service for distance learning students, and even that will need to be scheduled as resources allow. It's going to be very difficult for all of us; we expanded our services when we had the resources and now will need to withdraw some of those services. We greatly regret the inconvenience.

STUDENTS! PLEASE be assured that tutoring will also continue, with no disruption or reduction of service! Check with Dr. Hill for specifics.

Thank you all for your interest and support as the first of many adjustments in academic services begins.

Mimi Collins

Calendar Info

November 30: all circulating materials due back to the library/learning center

November 28-December 2: open for business, but boxing and tagging everything for the move

December 5-9: moving! library/learning center closed for business, sorry!

• computers--please use other campus computer labs
• tutoring/proctoring--please see Robert Hill for temporary relocations
• online databases, other online resources--up and running!
• audiovisual reserves--not available, sorry
• reference and circulating books--not available, sorry
• periodicals (journals, magazines, newspapers)--not available, sorry
• videoconferencing, law library, interlibrary loan--not available, sorry

December 12-16: open for business, but recovering and regrouping! :-)

December 19-30: closed for business, but staff will be working Dec. 19-21 and 27-29, 8AM-5PM

January 3-13: inservice schedule, 8AM-5PM

January 17: resume schedule and services in new location!

What's happening?

We'll keep you up-to-date on the Library/LRC move to Voc 2, and on the remodel, via this blog. Please feel free to post questions and comments!