Donate to the Books to Prisoners book drive now through March 18!

February 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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The Associated Student Government is sponsoring a book drive in partnership with local nonprofit Books to Prisoners. Now through March 18, bring your paperback, non spiral-bound book donations to one of two collection bins around campus: one on the main floor of the library and one right inside the front entrance to the PUB.

For more information about the book drive, how awesome ASG Social Justice Officer Emily Stensland has been in organizing it, Librarian Chloe Horning’s thoughts on why she thought it was a fit for campus, and how important access to books is for equity and social justice, check out this news article about Shoreline’s partnership with Books to Prisoners.

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Changes to the library: children and YA collections re-located

November 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The library’s collection of children and young adult books, curated over many years and through the contributions of many staff members, is being relocated to the Parent-Child Center for their direct use. A lesser number of titles will be shelved back into our circulating collection. As the resources no longer directly support a curricular program here at the college, we made the change to enable greater ability to seat patrons and other visitors to the building, using adult-sized furniture and other accessories. Coming soon!

This is one of many transitions we’re making on this floor of the 4000 Building to better accommodate the multiple needs of Tutoring, the Math Learning Center, The Writing & Learning Studio, and the Library along with all their well-wishers. We heard from many constituent groups that seating space was a priority, we agreed, and we pushed ahead. This is a model for future innovations within the facility, so please continue to visit the building and vocalize your concerns along with your compliments. Lots to do and we’re not done yet.

On behalf of a hard-working library staff, thanks.

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Project Textbook: Fully Operational At Your Library

November 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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Shoreline Community College Library remains committed to providing our students with choices to access their required course materials. Project Textbook is a notable manifestation of our commitment. Thanks for all your support during Fall 2015.

As we all begin to make preparations for Winter 2016, the library’s staff is delighted for the chance to work with you – again – in meeting needs and promoting success. Put us to work! 

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4000 Building brainstorming makes it rain ideas

October 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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The Pierce College Library and Cascade Building was a McGranahan project.

Three brainstorming sessions with employees and students brought forth plenty of ideas for what uses and looks might be in store for the 4000 Building at Shoreline Community College.

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Seong Shin, of McGranahan Architects, makes a comment during one of the Orct. 28 brainstorming sessions.

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Work to make room for learning support centers this fall began this past June.

The No. 1 current use – the Ray W. Howard Library Media and Technology Center – isn’t likely to change, but there are other programs and uses in the building and libraries in general have been morphing to accommodate changes in technology and user expectations.

Leading the brainstorming sessions on Oct. 28, 2105, were Seong Shin, principal for interior design services, along with other personnel at McGranahan Architects of Tacoma. McGranahan is the firm the college has been working with on a variety of refresh projects across campus. The goal is to imagine the look and uses for the building in the coming years.

To prime the conversation pump, Shin showed slides from other projects, including one McGranahan worked on at Pierce College. Comments ranged from color schemes to re-imagining the technology that might need to be accommodated in the future.

To gather more comments, an online survey has been reopened and is available at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7K9LTT9

While the 4000 Building and library went through an extensive renovation 15 years ago, there have been some more recent usage changes.

For example, the Math Learning Center and The Writing and Learning Studio this past summer moved from other areas on campus into library main-floor spaces and opened to students for this fall quarter. In the fall of 2014, tutoring services relocated from the 5000 Building (FOSS) to offices on the library main floor. In the spring of 2014, the former TV studio on the lower floor became a black-box theater space used by a variety of digital film, theater and other programs and classes.

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Library Re-Design Employee Forum, Wed., Oct. 28

October 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The ongoing campus refresh project takes another step forward on October 28 with brainstorming/presentation sessions regarding the 4000 Building, also known as the Ray W. Howard Library Media and Technology Center.

The building has undergone some recent usage adjustments. In the spring of 2014, the former TV studio on the lower floor became a black-box theater space used by a variety of digital film, theater and other programs and classes. In the fall of 2014, tutoring services relocated from the 5000 Building (FOSS) to offices on the library main floor. This summer, the Math Learning Center and The Writing and Learning Studio also moved into library main-floor spaces and opened to students for this fall quarter.

A next phase will start with information-gathering sessions facilitated by Seong Shin, Principal for Interior Design Services, along with other personnel at McGranahan Architects of Tacoma. McGranahan is the firm the college has been working with on the campus refresh across campus. The goal is to imagine the look and uses for the building in the coming years.

There are two open sessions scheduled, one for employees and a second for students:

  • All-employees session: 1:30-3 p.m., Oct. 28, Room 1102
  • All-students session: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28, PUB Main Dining Room

A third session just for those housed in the 4000 Building is set for the morning of Oct. 28.

In addition to the employee presentation, McGranahan has asked interested employees to participate by answering questions in an online survey available at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7K9LTT9

A separate, student-specific message and survey is being emailed to all students.

And, for those coming to the presentation, McGranahan offers that if anyone has a sketch, image or object represents their thoughts to bring it along and share.

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