Learning Resources Commission

The mission of the Learning Resources Commission is to represent the interests Learning Resources personnel.

2023 Greetings

Welcome to the Learning Resources Commission for 2023! We are excited to host our annual virtual conference this spring, but we are interested in growing our activities to include things that our members want to see. This year, I hope to work with you to share what great things are happening at your libraries and learning centers. If you have any questions about the commission, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

WHO WE ARE

The purpose of the Learning Resources Commission is to represent the interests of Learning Resources personnel and those they serve throughout the Florida College System and to promote participation and professional development opportunities relating to all aspects of learning resources.

2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chair: Kayla Kuni, Pasco Hernando State College; Email: [email protected]; Phone: 352-340-4829

Chair-Elect: Dr. Domingo Castillo, Miami Dade College; Email: [email protected]; Phone: 305-237-2109

Secretary/Treasurer: Vacant

Immediate Past Chair: Dr. Elena Soltau, Seminole State College of Florida; Email: [email protected]; Phone: 407-404-6023

Historian: Lena Phelps, South Florida State College, Email: [email protected]; Phone: 863-784-7303

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW!

2023 LRC Virtual Conference
Friday, April 21, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
Register for the LRC Virtual Conference now, after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please click this link for the 2023 Spring Conference Agenda

2023 Exemplary Practice Information and Criteria

BYLAWS

Recognizing the need to establish procedures and guidelines as they reflect the rights, responsibilities, and objectives of its membership, the Learning Resources Commission hereby adopts these Bylaws and Standing Rules:

Bylaws (Updated 11-7-2019)
Bylaws (Updated 11-11-2018)
Bylaws (Updated 11-01-2017)

MINUTES AND REPORTS

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

August 24, 2020
June 12, 2020
April 27, 2020
March 6, 2020
January 8, 2020
April 27, 2018
January 16, 2018
November 1, 2017
May 11, 2016
December 17, 2015
November 11, 2015
September 30, 2015
June 17, 2015
May 14, 2015
March 24, 2015
January 20, 2015

Commission Reports to the Board
July 30, 2020
April 23, 2020
January 29, 2020

November 5, 2019
September 20, 2019
May 10, 2019
April 15, 2019

October 23, 2018
September 1, 2018
June 20, 2018
March 20, 2018
January 19, 2018

October 2017
September 2017
June 28, 2017
January 25, 2017

April 7, 2016
January 27, 2016

September 22, 2015
May 13, 2015
January 29, 2015

OPERATIONAL PLAN

AFC has a mission statement, value statement, and goals. Each organizational unit (chapter, commission, region, committee) in turn has its own operational plan that aligns with the goals and objectives of the organization as a whole. Click below for the Learning Resources Commission's operational plan by year.

2018 - 2019
2017 - 2018

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2020 Learning Resources Commission Exemplary Practice Winners!

Learning Support Exemplary Practice Award 2020
The Learning Spot/Reading and Writing Center
Dr. Beatriz González, and Jennie Canete
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
https://irsc.libguides.com/virtualconference/LearningSpot

Library Services Exemplary Practice Award 2020
Speed Dating With Databases (SDWD)
Matthew Bodie, Paula Knipp, Heather Holtzman, Kassie Sherman, and Kaitlin Crockett
St. Petersburg College
https://irsc.libguides.com/virtualconference/SDWD

2019 Learning Resources Commission Exemplary Practice Winners!

Learning Resources - Making Connections
Nora Morales, Associate Director of Learning Resources
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus

IRSC and the Digital Archive: Digitizing Local History
Mia Tignor, Emerging Technologies Librarian/Assistant Professor
Indian River State College

The Learning Resources Commission is excited to announce the Winners of the 2018 Learning Resources Exemplary Practices!

Winner of the 2018 Learning Resources Commission Exemplary Practice for Learning Service Support:

Creating a Culture of CARE (Continuous Assessment and Responsive Engagement) at Valencia State College, presented by Leonard Bass
See the presentation HERE.

Winner of the 2018 Learning Resources Commission Exemplary Practice for Library Services:

The Human Library, presented by Nardia Cumberbatch, Jeannie Rodriquez, and Regina Seguin at Valencia College West Campus.
See the presentation HERE.

A special thank you to all of our judges and to Beryl White-Bing, LRC Vice Chair, for organizing and collating the judging results.

EXEMPLARY PRACTICE AWARD WINNERS

2017 Library Services:

Jeff Liang, Sabrina Dyck, Jamie Smith, and Alicia Casey, Tallahassee Community College: Collaborative Critical Thinking Initiative: Preparing Students to Think Better

2017: Learning Support Services:

Jennifer Diptee, Miami Dade College: Tutor Training & Individualized Professional Development

Pictured from left to right is Alex Hernandez (MDC), Claire Miller, Sabrina Dyck (TCC), & Dr. Jeff Liang (TCC).

2016: Library Services

2016 AFC Learning Resources Library Services Winner
(Juanita Scott, Kenda Auberry, Claire Miller, Michael Brawer)

Claire Miller, Librarian, South Florida State College: Slaying the Monster: Implementing Integrated and Stand-Alone Plagiarism Workshops

Our college, like many others, had a plagiarism problem. But maybe out students didn't know how to avoid it. Miller designed and delivered a stand alone workshop specifically targeting plagiarism. Preliminary results show a drop in plagiarism rates among students who took the workshop, and the faculty LOVE it. See preliminary results and learn how to slay your own dragons of plagiarism!

2016: Learning Support Services

2016 AFC Learning Resources Learning Support Services Winner
(Juanita Scott, Montez Bates, Kendra Auberry, Amanda Forth, Michael Brawer)

Montez Bates, Manager, Learning Support Services & Amanda Forth, Tutorial Center Support Specialist, Valencia College, West Campus: Don't Cancel That Class!

The Valencia College, West Campus offers the program “Don’t Cancel That Class!” to professors who have to attend conferences, meetings, or attend personal matters and have no other option but to cancel a class during the semester. This program is offered through the Learning Support’s Tutoring and Writing Centers, the library, and other departments. The support center offers 4 different packages based on the professor’s needs, but are willing to accommodate if notified ahead of time. The first package, “Test Anxiety and How to Deal With It” offers students different techniques to decrease stress when taking tests. The second package, “Sustainability” provides an overview of global environmental, social, and economic challenges and recommends immediate behavioral change actions that individuals can implement to embody the change that is needed. The third package, “Library Scavenger Hunt” is utilized in emergency situations and is a self-guided tour through the library covering 10 different resources offered by the library. Lastly, “The Learning Resource Tour” is a tailorable option for professors who would like their students to experience the Writing or Tutoring Centers.

2015: Library Services

Alexis Carlson, Librarian/Assistant Professor, Indian River State College: Optimizing LibGuide Content

2015: Learning Support Services

Diane Holmes-Curtice, Senior Learning Specialist; Dana Davidson, Senior Learning Specialist; Elizabeth Barnes, Faculty, Daytona State College: The English Studio: a Collaborative Effort to Ensure Student Success

2014: Library Services

Gulf Coast State College Librarians: Assignment Calculator

2014: Learning Support Services

Stacey Brown, Florida SouthWestern State College: "Mental Health Awareness lectures/workshops"

2013: Library Services

Chipola College: "Why is Amelia Bedelia in a College Library?" (presented by Renee Scott Hopkins)

2013: Learning Support Services

Daytona State College: "Math Up: Gateway to Success" (presented by Theresa Greenbaum, Rachel Wendt, Michele Pelham, and Brandi Horn)

2012: Library Services

Santa Fe College: "Library Research Award" (presented by Diana Matthews)

2011: Library Services

State College of Florida Sarasota-Manatee Libraries: "Just In Time: Student & User Support Services" (presented by Rhonda Kitchens)

2011: Learning Support Services

Daytona State College: "Under One Roof: Daytona State College’s Learning Commons" (presented by Patrick Love, Diane Holmes Curtis, and Mercedes Clement)

2010: Library Services

Santa Fe College: "Utilizing Online Class Guides to Enhance Information Literacy Instruction" (presented by Jenna Miller and Diana Matthews)

2010: Learning Support Services

Daytona State College, "Partnership for Success: Faculty Involvement in Academic Support" (presented by Judy Campbell and Bob Balsamo)