281—21.5 (260C) Library or learning resource center.
	 21.5(1) Facilities. Community college libraries or learning resource centers shall provide the facilities and resources needed to support the total educational program of the institution and should show evidence that the facilities and the resources are being used effectively and efficiently. Adequate consideration shall be given to the seating, comfort and setting of the facility used to house the collection.
	 21.5(2) Staffing. The library or learning resource center shall be adequately staffed with qualified and certified professionals and skilled nonprofessional personnel.
	 21.5(3) Collection. The collection of a community college shall be adequate in size and scope to serve effectively the number and variety of programs offered and the number of students enrolled. The collection shall show evidence of having been selected by faculty as well as professional library or learning resource staff and shall be kept up-to-date through a planned program of acquisition and deletion. The collection shall contain an appropriate range and number of print and nonprint materials, effectively organized and quartered in a manner which maximizes use.
	 21.5(4) Expenditures. The budget of the library or learning resource center shall be appropriate for the programs and services offered by the institution. New programs and new curricula shall be reflected in library or learning resource center expenditures.