The Yuba College Library & Learning Resources Center underwent a $13 million renovation completed in January 2014. The 44,000 square foot facility now features a bright welcoming lobby, casual seating, mobile device charging, WiFi, and exhibit space. Special centers were created for writing & language development, college success, and technology & test proctoring. The renovation centralized services like circulation, testing proctoring, and help desks to improve patron services. Additional departments in the building were also renovated, including media services, distance education, and a teaching & learning staff development center.

1. Yuba College Library & Learning Resources Center
Renovation:
Begun in 2012
Completed January, 2014
Budget: $13 million
State & local funds
44,000 square foot facility
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2. Yuba College Learning Resource Center Renovation:
Completed January 2014
Bright, welcoming lobby
Casual seating
Mobile device recharge outlets
Wifi
Exhibit space for student & faculty
Photo courtesy of Yuba College.

3. Writing & Language Development Center
Cubicles for one-on-one tutoring
Enclosed rooms with smart
technology for large group tutoring
Originally funded with a BSI grant &
located in a temporary building,
the WLDC now has dedicated,
functional space.
Includes central check-in & support
desk
Free books to encourage reading
Computer stations for specific
learning software

4. Customized College Success Center
Skylights add natural light
Central student check-in & help
desk
Cubicles for one-on-one tutoring
Computer stations for skill
development & online tutorials
Enclosed large-group training
rooms with smart-system
technology

5. Easy access to the Learning Resource Center
Enter the
Library &
Learning
Resource
Center from
the main lobby.

6. Library & Learning Resource Center
Improved patron service
by centralizing
Circulation,
Test Proctoring &
Help Desk to streamline
staff scheduling &
enhance cross training.
Photo courtesy of Yuba College

7. Technology & Test Proctoring Space
Expanded computer access,
on-demand printing &
power bar for charging
mobile devices
Dedicated Technology
training lab with smart
technology
Small-group study rooms
Dedicated office space for
adjunct faculty
Photo courtesy of Yuba College
Upper floor stacks with
motion sensitive lighting &
study spaces

8. Library Main Floor
Central Library Research
Support Desk
Climate controlled rooms
for California & Yuba
College history archives
Elevator to 2nd floor stacks
Casual seating & small
group study spaces
Floor to ceiling windows
overlooking new outside
courtyardPhotos courtesy of Yuba College

10. Additional Departments in the LRC/Building 1000
Additional renovated spaces in LRC/Building 1000 not pictured:
Media Services
Renovated production studio & control room
Distance Education
Teaching & Learning Staff Development Center
Journalism Classroom & Production facility
Division Offices & staff conference room
LRC/Building 1000 User Group Co-Chairs:
Elena Heilman, M.L.I.S., M.A.L.S., Ed.D. & Martha Mills, Dean