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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Works for me!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sue Kennedy<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 30, 2015 9:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> librarydir@lists.ctc.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] Action Requested ASAP: Endorsing Support for NE Accred Standards for Libraries<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Good morning:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Candice Watkins at Tacoma CC alerted Melissa and the executive committee of a pending decision by the NEASC to remove their standard relating to libraries. She has drafted a letter for us to share in support of the region keeping the standard.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We have to get the letter in today by noon. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>So please if you can take a few moments to review this information and the letter, that will be appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To lend your support to this message,</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span>please add your name to the bottom of the letter. We will take what’s there at a bit before noon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Letter of support: </b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LLG8vbcBltJA81Hnj47wVWUD56nVvUmLJlvbsUWmoFQ/edit?usp=sharing" title="Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LLG8vbcBltJA81Hnj47wVWUD56nVvUmLJlvbsUWmoFQ/edit?usp=sharing</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Candice’s original message: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello, I wanted to bring the recent accrediting issue with NEASC – the accrediting body for NE colleges and universities – to your attention. Perhaps you’re already aware of this and have discussed it at your meetings, but if not, it’s something that we should be aware of and perhaps proactive in discussing and acting upon with NWCCU. Basically, the NEASC has removed the library standard from its standards for accreditation. I’ve copied/pasted an email describing this below – this email has been circulating quite a bit and details the removal.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I know that the library groups in Oregon – ACRL OR, OLA, and ILAGO have written letters to the NEASC advocating for the library standard and describing the dangerous precedence that the removal sets. I’ve also attached a letter from the New England chapter of ACRL for your review. I’m new to this group – LLC – but I did want to bring this to your attention. I’m sure that more experienced hands here will know what steps to take.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Best,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Candice Watkins</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Library Director</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Tacoma Community College</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>From: Banach, Patricia S. (Library)<br>Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 1:15 PM<br>To: Faculty Distribution List<br>Subject: NEASC Standards draft revision eliminates Library standard<br><br>Dear Faculty,<br>I would like to make you aware of the August 2015 draft of the NEASC Standards for Accreditation. The new draft is a major re-write and has eliminated the previous STANDARD SEVEN: LIBRARY AND OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES. The new draft is 30 pages and has the word Library in it once.<br><br>The draft 2015 Standards are at <a href="https://cihe.neasc.org/sites/cihe.neasc.org/files/downloads/New_of_the_Website/DRAFT_Standards_for_Accreditation_8.25.15.pdf" target="_blank">https://cihe.neasc.org/sites/cihe.neasc.org/files/downloads/New_of_the_Website/DRAFT_Standards_for_Accreditation_8.25.15.pdf</a><br><br>The 2011 Standards are at<br><a href="https://cihe.neasc.org/standard-policies/standards-accreditation/standards-effective-july-1-2011" target="_blank">https://cihe.neasc.org/standard-policies/standards-accreditation/standards-effective-july-1-2011</a><br><br>The Council of Connecticut Academic Library Directors is preparing comment on the draft for NEASC in the hopes of revising the draft to include the importance of libraries, library resources, and librarians to student success. I believe the faculty also benefit from a strong library, appropriately staffed and resourced. I encourage you to spread the word among your professional colleagues both here and in other New England institutions. The comment period is rapidly coming to a close. Comments I made months ago to CIHE were not acknowledged so I do not know if they were actually received or went into a spam folder.<br><br>Comments to NEASC about the draft 2015 Standards can be emailed to the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) at <a href="mailto:cihe@neasc.org" target="_blank">cihe@neasc.org</a> or to Dr. Barbara E. Brittingham, the President of the Commission, at<a href="mailto:bbrittingham@neasc.org" target="_blank"> bbrittingham@neasc.org</a>.<br><br>I also bring to your attention an article about possible Federal action in regard to accreditation.<br><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/10/20/obama-administration-plans-executive-action-higher-education-accreditation#.ViYDqearU4o.mailto" target="_blank">https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/10/20/obama-administration-plans-executive-action-higher-education-accreditation#.ViYDqearU4o.mailto</a><br><br>Patricia S. Banach<br>Director of Library Services<br> J. Eugene Smith Library<br>Eastern Connecticut State University<br>83 Windham Street<br>Willimantic, CT 06226<br>Email: <a href="mailto:banachp@easternct.edu" target="_blank">banachp@easternct.edu</a><br>Phone: <a href="tel:860-465-4466" target="_blank">860-465-4466</a><br>Fax: <a href="tel:860-465-5522" target="_blank">860-465-5522</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BF8F00'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>- - - <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Sue Kennedy, </span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dean<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#BF8F00'>Library</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> | <span style='color:#2E74B5'>eLearning</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Centralia College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Twitter: @SueWKennedy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>(360) 736-9391 x304<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>