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5The Library CommitteeThe Library Sub-Committee of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College exists to provide guidance to the college administration and board of trustees, through the College Council, on all elements related to the mission of UA-PTC Libraries. The Library Committee is responsible for the following tasks:1. Advise the Director of Library Services on the operations, facilities, events, and budget of the Libraries.2. Regularly review the Library guidelines and strategic planning documents.3. Research, draft, and recommend new guidelines when requested.4. Serve as an advocate for the Library to the College community.5. Serve as a communication channel between division faculty and library liaisons concerning the acquisition, accessibility, and withdrawal of library resources.Membership consists of 10 voting members serving two-year terms including the Library Director, 6 faculty members representing each academic division (2 per school) of the college as assigned by the Committee on Faculty Involvement, 1 Library staff member, 2 staff at-large members as determined by the Staff Senate, and 1 student at-large as determined by the Student Government Association. The Committee was established in 1993 and meets quarterly as a formal group. Additional meetings are called as necessary, and individual members communicate frequently with the Director of Library Services.The LibrariesThe Director of Library Services, three professional librarians, two library technicians, and work-study students staff the Ottenheimer - North Library; one professional librarian, two library technicians, and workstudy students staff the Ottenheimer %u2013 South facility. Resources include general, technical and academic periodicals, books, e-books, videocassettes, DVD%u2019s, audiobooks, and several general and specialized online databases. Access to databases is available both on and off campus. Computers provide access to the catalog, research databases and the Internet; wireless access is also available.The Ottenheimer - North Library facility is comprised of two levels. The second floor contains the circulating and reference collections, private study rooms, study carrels, a group study room, an information literacy classroom, a copy center, computer workstations, reading tables and chairs, soft seating, and a large conference table with eight chairs. The downstairs level includes periodicals, special collections, computer workstations, offices, a copy center, individual study rooms, study carrels, a group study room, soft seating, reading tables and chairs. The Ottenheimer %u2013 South Library is on one floor at the center of the building. It offers an information literacy classroom; a conference room; study rooms; soft seating; reading tables; a copy center; and reference, multimedia, professional and periodical collections along with access to all electronic resources.An information literacy component is required for all College curricula. Information literacy instruction is scheduled at faculty request. Research assistance for individuals is always available. Faculty members are encouraged to collaborate with librarians to design effective research activities that will strengthen students%u2019 critical thinking skills and hone their information-seeking and evaluation abilities.