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library staff is very dedicated and enthusiastic about collaborative opportunities relating to the TUE* initiative.” *TUE =
Transforming Undergraduate Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
2009
No library specific recommendations for either 2004 or 2009.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
2010
In addition to an overview describing the library, we were asked by the campus to respond specifically to two questions
posed by Middle States: (1) To what extent is there an effective working relationship between the academic programs
and the University Libraries? To what extent do the librarians and faculty collaborate to teach and foster information
literacy across the curricula, develop collections, and to implement new information technologies and resources? What
changes have resulted from this collaboration? (2) What evidence is there that students are meeting the university’s
goals for student information literacy? How are such goals assessed, what have been the finding, and what actions have
been taken in response?
The report from Middle States was favorable and essentially encouraged us to continue our current efforts and direction.
They endorsed the university’s long-range plan to construct a new library building in order to remedy problems caused
by the present outdated facility. No other significant recommendations were made.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
2010
The accrediting agency did not ask the library to include any elements in the report.
The accrediting agency did not recommend anything for the library.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
2012
From Middle States Standard 11: Educational Offerings -Documentation of the nature and breadth of library/learning
resources available on-site, at branch campuses, additional locations, and other instructional sites, and electronically,
with documentation that resources take into account all instructional locations and formats. Documentation of how
the institution provides for access to and utilization of a broad range of library/learning and other information resources
to support its academic programs, learners, and faculty. Documentation of the nature and scope of bibliographic
instruction, information literacy, and other programs for educating students and faculty in the use of information
resources. Copies of formal agreements with other institutions for the use of their information resources and/or
reference services. The library also had documentation for a number of the other standards, but Standard 11 is the only
standard that specifically mentions the library.
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