1. The Mercer County Community College Library Renovation ExperienceBy
Pamela A. Price
Director of Library Services
Mercer County Community College
The Mercer County Community College Library Renovation Experience

2. February 2000 Chapter 12: $15 million
Planned Student Center & Library Expansion
Appreciative Inquiry Framework
Four key stages in AI:
Discovery
Dream
Design
Destiny
David Cooperrider
Chapter 12: $15 million

3. The Dream March 2000

4. The Design

5. Destiny MCCC Library of the Future
Increased book stack space
Shift to DVD only AV purchases
Scanners and fax machine for students
Double seating capacity in open computer lab to 200
Laptops for loan
Digitize Archives
Textbook Collection
Electronic Reserves
Self Checkout
Study Carrels with data ports
Comfortable sofa/chair seating
Information literacy classroom seats for 30
Widen aisles for wheelchair access
Minimum: 36,077 square feet

6. 2006

7. State Reduction in Available Funds Increased Construction Costs $15 million Now $8 million from State +$4 million from County $12 million now available

8. Selective Priorities Plan
Shift in purpose and direction
Comprehensive expansion
now repurposed
Selective Priorities Plan

9. MCCC Vision and Institutional Mission
Selective Priorities Student Based Choices compatible with institution vision and mission:
MCCC Vision and Institutional Mission
To maintain resources that support …quality teaching, innovation, …including: innovation and technology in programs, services, and methods of instruction that respond to … and contribute to student achievement and success;

10. Information Literacy Smart Classroom with seating for 30
Selective Priorities
Information Literacy Smart Classroom with seating for 30
Smart Group Study Rooms
Defined Reference Assistance Area
Archives Room
Lounge Seating Area