ATLAS Learning Services

On January 1, 2010, the Dean of ATLAS Learning Services was appointed to the position of Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for all Gallaudet Technology and Library Services. The organization named "ATLAS Learning Services," will cease to exist by Summer 2010. ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services is now part of the Office of Academic Quality.

ATLAS Learning Services was/is composed of three groups:

The acronym ATLAS stands for Academic Technology, Library and Archives, and ASL Services. Academic Technology and the Library/Archives joined together in November 2007. ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services joined the group in January 2009.

ATLAS Learning Services Organization Chart

Our Mission Statements

ATLAS Learning Services supports the Gallaudet University community in the development and enhancement of information literacy and technological competence. ATLAS provides resources, services, and tools to support learning, teaching, and scholarly and research activities of the Gallaudet community.

Academic Technology (AT) provides instructional and technical support for Gallaudet's online learning and academic systems and is dedicated to enhancing the Gallaudet community's academic success through uses of technology. AT promotes both technological competence and information literacy.

The University Library provides instructional, reference, and library collection services for the Gallaudet community, supporting uses of information resources and the development and enhancement of information literacy. The Library builds, maintains, and organizes the world's largest collection of deaf materials, as well as a collection of general materials, to support academic programs.

The University Archives preserves Gallaudet's unique educational, cultural, and historical heritage. Responsibilities include digitization, indexing, and accessibility of archival materials. The Archives also preserves the artifactual heritage of the Deaf community and provides services to researchers.

ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) provides training, consultation and comprehensive measures of American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency and communicative competence. The data and information generated by ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services benefits not only individual language learning, but is also essential to Gallaudet University, institutions and governing bodies nationwide. Information pertaining to ASL proficiency is provided to ensure individuals have requisite language skills for (but not limited to):

Admission into academic programs
Core curriculum, practicum, internship and graduation
Professional opportunities and advancements