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Overview of a Health Sciences Library at a For-Profit, Health Sciences College & Challenges Presented in Delivering Service. Danielle Phillips, Librarian Carrington College Phoenix North. Carrington College. Formerly Apollo College 10 campuses throughout the Western U.S. and online.
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Overview of a Health Sciences Library at a For-Profit, Health Sciences College& Challenges Presented in Delivering Service Danielle Phillips, Librarian Carrington College Phoenix North
Carrington College • Formerly Apollo College • 10 campuses throughout the Western U.S. and online. • For-profit, part of Carrington Colleges Group, Inc. owned by Devry • Accredited by ACICS, The Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools
Mission • “To prepare graduates to become health care professionals with the knowledge and skills to assume entry-level positions in the health care industry.”
Certificate Programs Phoenix North • Dental Assisting • Fitness Training • Healthcare Administration • Massage Therapy • Medical Assisting • Veterinary Assisting • Highest attainable degree, Associate’s.
Students • Majority Hispanic • 79% Female • 52% over 25 years old. • A H.S. Diploma or GED is required for most programs. • ‘Ability to Benefit’ testing required for some programs. • Entrance exam required for all programs. • Additional testing requirements for degree programs. • ***All statistics obtained from National Center for Education Statistics
Library • Built February 2010 • 1100+ volumes, including media.
Challenges Delivering Service • No online ILS • No individual webpage • Affiliated colleges, Carrington Librarians’ communication • Devry, Carrington College California, Chamberlain College of Nursing • Information Literacy Challenges • Students • Faculty • Library Culture New
Overcoming Challenges • Aggressive marketing on campus • Attend every orientation • Create brochures in clear, work with marketing • Popular materials • In-Class Presentations • Longer Hours
Conclusion • Library culture formed by school culture.