Saddleback College Library
Saddleback College Library
- Location: Mission Viejo, CA
- Phone: (949) 582-4525
- Email: sclibrary@saddleback.edu
- Website: https://www.saddleback.edu/library
The Saddleback College Digital Archive documents the history of Saddleback College and serves as a repository of the college’s institutional documents. By providing evidence of college activities and events, the Digital Archive tells the story of Saddleback College and helps build an institutional memory. The Digital Archive is a component of the Saddleback College Library. Responsibility for collection development rests with the faculty librarians.
The Digital Archive collects material relevant to Saddleback College and its history. Collections consist primarily of official college documents, including institutional publications, reports, and communications, as well as oral histories, photographs, and other first-hand accounts of campus life and events at the college. The Digital Archive does not serve as a repository of student research, nor does it collect regional material that does not speak directly to the history of Saddleback College. The faculty librarians reserve the right to adjust the scope of the Digital Archive as needed.
Collections at this institution
Accreditation Documents
Saddleback College has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) since the 1970's. This collection brings together a range of college documents related to the accreditation process over the years. Documents include: Applications for accreditation; Self-study reports; Visiting team evaluation reports; Official correspondence between the college and the ACCJC; And much more!
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27 Items
Budget Documents
When Saddleback College first opened its doors in 1968, it was the only college in the Saddleback Junior College District. Over the years, the District grew to include additional colleges and was renamed the South Orange County Community College District in 1997. This collection brings together official annual budget reports from the District and Saddleback College over the years.
Institution: Saddleback College Library
14 Items
Class Schedules
Get a glimpse into how daily life on Saddleback’s campus has evolved over the years. From the earliest years when Saddleback operated on the quarter system to today, this collection of class schedules illustrates class offerings, faculty teaching assignments, and registration requirements throughout Saddleback’s history.
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4 Items
College Catalogs
Explore the history of Saddleback College's course offerings, policies, and services with this collection of historical college catalogs. From Saddleback's Airline Flight Attendant program in the 1960's, to the opening of the North Campus (later renamed Irvine Valley College), these catalogs illuminate the unique institutional history and evolution of Saddleback College.
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35 Items
Master Plans
This collection includes education and facilities master plans of Saddleback College and the District. These long-range plans provide a wealth of information, including: Environmental scans; Facilities inventories; Project descriptions; Goals and projected needs; And much more!
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5 Items
Saddleback College History
This collection brings together a wide range of institutional documents, spanning the history of Saddleback College since its founding in 1968. Documents include: College newsletters; Photographs; Student handbooks; Oral histories; College reports and planning documents; And much more! The following items are also available from external sites: - The Lariat: https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=cl&cl=CL1&sp=LAR
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241 Items
Saddleback Mascot History
Discover the evolution of Saddleback's mascot! This collection documents the transformation from the Gaucho to the Bobcat. Explore a variety of documents illustrating the decision to redesign the Gaucho mascot in 2019, the movement to retire the Gaucho entirely in 2020, and the process of selecting the Bobcat mascot in 2021. Documents include: Videos; Petitions; Press releases; Public comments; Committee documents; And much more!
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48 Items
WALL Literary Journal
First published in 2001, the WALL literary journal is an award-winning publication featuring poetry, short stories, personal narratives, photographs, and artwork selected among submissions from students at Saddleback College. This nationally-recognized journal is produced annually by students enrolled in English 160, a 3-unit course where students assume staff positions involved with reviewing and selecting submissions, layout, design, copy editing, and publicity. Visit the WALL website for recent issues and content exploring the creative process involved in producing the WALL: https://www.wallaliteraryjournal.org/
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