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Reinvent Your LibraryHuskins Library
Mitchell Community College
Data
• Circulation of print materials 71%
• Circulation of digital materials 90%
• 2019 end of year survey:
“The library has changed over the last couple years to be an inviting environment with the librarians working hard to provide resources we need.”
“Library staff are outstanding, online resources are excellent.”
“Excellent Library Staff!”
“Library has improved 100% over the last couple of years.”
Meetings, meetings, meetings…
• Workshops, conferences
• Network with faculty, staff
• Department, collection development meetings
• Committees
Campus partnerships• Student clubs
• Interdepartmental disaster drills
• Pop-up libraries
• Summer camps
• Programs
• Departments-art, welding, ceramics
• Special collections
– Professional Development,
– Graphic Novels
– YA
Campus partnerships (cont’d)
• FASFA Day
• STEAM Day
• SOAR
• Alumni Weekend
• National Library Week
Campus connections
• Recognition of other departments
– Nurses Appreciation Day
– Teacher Appreciation Day
– Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
– Door prizes & giveaways
• Make friends
– CFO, maintenance staff
Community Outreach• Trick or Treat
• Partnerships: public libraries, public schools
• Relationships with local companies
• Women’s History Month
Signs make a big impact
Exterior/Front door
Main floor signs
Before
After
General Collection
Furniture Facelift
Seating options
What do patrons want?
Quiet Zone
Sssshhhhhhhhh!
Group Study Rooms
“This space was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the
provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North
Carolina, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-00-19-
0034-19).”
Before After
Maverick Room“This space was
supported by grant
funds from the
Institute of Museum
and Library
Services under the
provisions of the
Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA)
as administered by the
State Library of North
Carolina, a division of
the NC Department of
Natural and Cultural
Resources (IMLS grant
number LS-00-19-
0034-19).”
BeforeAfter
Mooresville Campus Library Renovation
Before
New space coming soon!
• Library outgrew old space
Where does the money (or stuff) come from?
• State allocated budget
• Institutional funds
• Ask for money, show evidence, ask for more money
(repeat again and again)
• Donations
• Stuff from other departments
• Maintenance (items in storage, surplus)
• Grants
– LSTA, local, institutional
Mitchell Community College J.P. & Mildred Huskins Library Mooresville Campus Library
704-878-3271 704-978-1356
Beverly Rufty, Director of Library and Curriculum
Support Services
704-878-3249 [email protected]
Sarah Sowa, Librarian
704-978-1356 [email protected]
Angela Whitehurst, Interim Librarian
704-978-5423 [email protected]
Donna Butler, Circulation Assistant
704-978-1356 [email protected]
Barb Thorson, Librarian
704-978-3107 [email protected]
Vanessa Corrigan, Circulation Assistant
704-978-1356 [email protected]
Cindy Baker, Circulation Assistant
704-878-3271 [email protected]
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Tyler Hunter, Circulation Assistant
704-878-3271 [email protected]
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Ronnie Chambers, Computer Lab Assistant
704-978-5422 [email protected]
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