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American Technical Education Association


 

The ATEA MEMBER Spotlight
Technical College students access learning resources databases, ebooks and hardcopy
 

http://www.ogeecheetech.edu/


Ogeechee Technical College Library in Statesboro, Georgia

Opening of Fall of 2012 a record 998 visits to the library

The Ogeechee Tech library was the first technical college library in the nation (and the world) to convert to Ohio College Library Center’s (OCLC) WorldShare Management Services (WMS). OCLC originated in Ohio, but now offers its services world-wide,

Dr. Lynn Futch.Dean of the Library working with students on their research for classes

Opening day a third of the students utilized the library resources from a  a variety of subjects from Fish & Wildlife Management to Culinary Arts, and Opticianry to Funeral Service Education.  Having services and resources for all of the different programs can be a challenge, according to Dr. Lynn Futch, Dean for Library Services at the College.  Because of the wide variety of students, ages 16 to 79, and the wide range of subject matter, the library decided to try a new management system--the Ohio College Library Center’s (OCLC) WorldShare Management Services (WMS).  OCLC originated in Ohio, but now offers its services world-wide, and its WMS offers libraries a unified solution to help streamline routine tasks like cataloging, circulation, and purchasing.

WMS has many benefits for the students.  From the WMS catalog, the students can search databases for full-text articles, look for books or ebooks, or audio-visuals.  If Ogeechee Tech does not have the material, then it can be borrowed from a library within the OCLC WorldCatalog and be sent to the Ogeechee Tech student.   Dr. Futch explained, “Being the first technical college in the country to utilize this program is significant for our students. It means they have resources here that they previously did not have.”


 
 
 
Ogeechee Technical College student online learning resources for Composition Course. Sheis working on an assignment using the catalog to import her article to EasyBib.

The screen shot below is an example of the journals, other resources available to students including

libraries world wide and Georgia Technical College Libraries.  


The Georgia State University System established its own database of resources known as GALILEO. Technical college students and faculty have the same assess as the universities.

 



American Technical Education Association


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premier association for the post secondary technical educator, with emphasis on professional development.


ATEA
Dunwoody College of Technology
818 Dunwoody Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Dr. Sandra Krebsbach, Executive Director
612-381-3315
skrebsbach@dunwoody.edu



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