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Capilano
College

1968-1993

FACT SHEET
About the Library
Official opening: October 21, 1993
The new library building represents the completion of Phase II of Capilano College's building program.
• The project consists of a new three-storey structure and integrates the former single-storey library. •
The renovated 12,000 square-foot former library houses the Achievement Resource Centre and the
library's Audio-visual services, Media Production, and Technical Services areas, a classroom, archives
and administration office. • The first and second floors of the new building contain study spaces, the
library's main collection, and reference and circulation services. • Capacity for growth includes an
additional 18,000 square feet on the third floor of the new building, currently used for classrooms.

Educational Features
• Fully iptegrated on-line
library system with
circulation, acquisition and
reference functions, in place
by 1994
• 350 study carrels, many
equipped ,,.,,.. r.nmputer use
• 4 computerized reference
work stations with access to
CD-ROM and on-line
databases
• 12-station high-end
computer lab for students
• Specially equipped work
stations for print disabled
students
• Map room
• 3 photocopy rooms
• 3 group study rooms
• Shelving for 200,000 volumes
• Media production services
• Audio visual collection

Capilano College
Foundation Campaign
• Focused giving campaign has
raised $240,000 to date for:
• Collections
• Endowments
• Equipment

Architect: Henriquez and
Partners
General Contractor: Smith
Brothers & Wilson
Director of Planning: Alan
Smith
Head Librarian: Frieda Wiebe
Planning began: 1989
Construction began: 1992
Total value of project: $10.9
million

Architectural Features

• Designers have maintained a
West Coast ambience throughout the building's interior. •
Wainscotting and millwork are
crafted from maple. • A sunken
reading area in the nonheast
corner of the main floor features
comfortable benches and a
three-sw.:q ::!-:ylight. • Trees
Numbers for 1992-93
that formerly grew on the site
are
highlighted throughout the
• Full- and pan-time librarians: 7
building. • A stylized boat keel
• Full- and part-time staff: 24
and
light reflectors underline
• Books borrowed: 66,000
• Reference transactions: 16,000 strong connections to the ocean.
• Uniquely shaped study sta• Research skills classes: 150
tions
on both the first and
• Journal subscriptions: 650
second floors have been installed
• Dollars spent per FTE*: $44
along windowed walls, overlook• Acquisition budget:
ing the campus's forested areas.
Books: $130,000
Periodicals: $50,000
COMPARISONS
Square feet
FTEs*
Volumes
Study carrels
Floors
Public access terminals

1990

1993/4

12,000
3800
95,000
100
1

40,000
4200
110,000
350
2
22

Growth Capacity
58,000
7000
200,000
600
3
40

• Full-time equivalent students

10/93

Capilano College Program Listings
Academic Studies
Anthropology
Art
Art History
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Commerce
Computing Science
Criminology
Economics
Engineering

English
French
Geography
Geology
German
History
Japanese
Jazz Studies
Kinesiology
Labour Studies
Mathematics

Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Thai
Theatre
Women's Studies

Career/Vocational

College Preparatory

Post-Graduate Programs

• Applied InfoTech
• Business Administration
• Communications
• Early Childhood Education
• Fisheries Science
• Health and Human Services
• Landscape Horticulture
• Legal Assistant
• Media Resources
• Music Therapy
• Office Administration
• Outdoor Recreation
Management
• Tourism Management

• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• Alternative Career Training
• English as a Second Language
(ESL)

• Asia Pacific Management
Co-operative Program
• Environmental Science

Unique Programs
• CANASEAN Program
• Speech Assisted Reading and
Writing (SARAW)
• International Exchanges

Senior Administrators
Dr. Douglas K. Jardine,
President

Capilano College
Board
Paddi Arthur
Linda Carney
Graham Crockart, Chair
Bob Curry
Daniel Devlin
Deborah Jacobs
Allen Lacroix
Emmie Leung
Jack McKeown
Peter Meredith
Arthur Tinker
Robin Wilson, Vice-Chair

Dr. Frank Gelin,
Vice-President,
Academic Studies
Dr. Greg Lee,
Vice-President,
Career/Vocational
Dr. Robert Turner,
Vice-President,
Student and Instructional
Services
Marie Jessup,
Vice-President,
Finance and Bursar

Extension Programs
and Services
• Eldercollege
• Community Music School
• Non-credit courses

Capilano College
Foundation Board
Phillip J. Armer
F.H. Barrie Charlesworth
Allen L. Clapp
Daryl J. Collier, President
Amirali A. Damji
Allen M. Fowlis
P. Nick Geer
Karin A. Hall
Bruce G. Hartwick
Douglas K. Jardine
C. Peter Jones
Bobbie Kadlec
Jeri Krogseth
W. Gordon Lancaster
Paul J. MCEiiigott
Gain Yee Mah
Stephen J. Shalansky
Ninna E. Sherwood
Robin L. Wilson
Randi Duke, Executive Director