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Visiting St. Cloud Technical & Community College Library

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This is such a nice library! The design, the services, the materials – all have been designed to connect to their patrons. That care taken in libraries for the needs of patrons is always impressive! On this trip I was escorted around the building by Vi Bergquist, CIO for SCTCC – and Treasurer for the CMLE Board.

 

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We could just sit there and relax!

If you do not think “comfortable seating” in a library is important – you are missing an important element of good service! In a research study I did across the state of Illinois, this came up as one of the big things patrons wanted. In this setting, the furniture not only looks well designed and comfortable, but they have thought about user needs. You can see the entrance just behind the couch; these high backs help to block out noise and to let students continue to converse and work together. Great planning like this leads to great results for patrons!

 

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POW/MIA Table

I absolutely loved this! As the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran, I know some of the struggles veterans and their families face. The work this school is doing to reach out to veterans in the community is truly impressive! This table, part of a national tradition of remembrance, was set up in the common area, for everyone to see and to reflect. They have a Veteran Services department in the school, which can really help out veterans and family members. A couple of meaningful awards are listed on their page:

  • “The Military Times Best for Vets distinction recognizes St. Cloud Technical & Community College for its commitment to providing opportunities to America’s veterans.”
  • “G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded St. Cloud Technical & Community College the designation of Military Friendly School® for the third year in a row.”

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New St. Cloud Technical Community College media center almost ready

Vi Bergquist, chief information officer, talks Wednesday about the features in the new media center under construction at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. (Photo: Jason Wachter, jwachter@stcloudtimes.com)

In the news recently, there was an update on the construction of a new media center on the St. Cloud Technical Community Collge (SCTCC). The St. Cloud Times article shared details about the new space as well as other construction going on at the SCTCC campus.

Vi Bergquist, chief information officer at the college, shared that “the media center… will be a space for students to study, relax and have a snack, and it may also be used for community events.”  For those familiar with the school, the current media center — in the main campus building — will become expanded space for the college bookstore.

“We want the students to feel like this is their space,” Bergquist said.

The media center will be ready for next semester and the school will host an event on Dec. 3 to introduce the center to the community.