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About Fullerton College Library
Mission | Courses | Facts and Figures |
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Mission
Our mission is to assist students, faculty, and staff
attain their educational and
informational goals in a supportive library
environment.
Goals of the Library
- To provide a collection of materials which supports
the curriculum and the information needs of the campus community
and which reflects the diversity of the population we serve.
- To provide complete and accurate access to the collection
as well as access to materials beyond the library walls.
- To provide appropriate instruction to patrons in
the use of library materials and library technology.
The library strives to attain these goals by providing a varied library
instruction program, including individualized instruction at the Reference
Desk, Library Instruction
Sessions, and Research Consultations.
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Courses
LIB 100 F Introduction to Research (1)
One hour lecture per week. This class is designed to introduce students to print and online library research tools and resources, including the Internet. Students will learn how to develop research strategies that will enable them to locate/retrieve, analyze, evaluate, and cite appropriate resources on a given topic. Each student will compile and prepare a written bibliography of relevant sources on a topic. The class is of special value to those students intending to transfer to a four-year institution. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit)
LIB 100HF Honors Introduction to Research (1)
One hour lecture per week.This is an enhanced course designed to introduce honors students to print and online library research tools and resources, including the Internet. Students will develop critical thinking skills and learn research strategies that will enable them to locate/ retrieve, analyze, evaluate, and cite appropriate resources on a given topic. Each student will compile and prepare a written bibliography of relevant sources on a topic. The class is of special value to those students intending to transfer to a four-year institution. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit)
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Facts and Figures |
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Description |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
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Students Served |
756,111 |
836,314 |
789,317 |
820,091 |
814,867 |
Highest Attendance Day |
3,853 |
3,801 |
7,414 |
7,404 |
7,880 |
Questions Asked |
47,434 |
53,950 |
55,541 |
68,603 |
58,984 |
Database Searches |
270,647 |
538,217 |
706,705 |
1,114,968 |
1,338,377 |
Circulation - Books |
25,254 |
20,853 |
22,371 |
20,547 |
27,818 |
Circulation - Reserves |
28,232 |
36,463 |
48,792 |
70,943 |
103,873 |
Basic Library Instruction Sessions |
101 |
66 |
68 |
56 |
33 |
Subject-Specific Library Instruction Sessions |
204 |
178 |
224 |
242 |
343 |
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Page last revised: 05/17/2013
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