Whereas, The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College’s (ACCJC) Accreditation Standards are meant to guide institutions in the process of continual assessment and improvement of all programs and services;
Whereas, In the 2024 Draft Accreditation Standards (as of August 30, 2022), [1] a specific substandard relating to Library and Learning Support Services has not been included;
Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges passed Resolution F13 02.05 [2] in support of retaining the “Library and Learning Support Services” substandard in the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 2014 Accreditation Standards; and
Whereas, Minimum standards for support of library resources and services are critical to meeting student learning needs and an integral part of a high-quality education;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for the inclusion of a substandard on Library and Learning Support Services in the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges’ 2024 Accreditation Standards (as of August 30, 2022).
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[1] ACCJC 2024 Draft Accreditation Standards located at https://accjc.org/wp-content/uploads/Draft-Standards-Fall2022.pdf.
[2] Resolution F13 02.05 Responding to Draft ACCJC Accreditation Standards as They Relate to Libraries and Learning Support Services: https://www.asccc.org/resolutions/responding-draft-accjc-accreditation-standards-they-relate-libraries-and-learning.