CR'S LRC LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

College of the Redwoods 2007-2008 College Catalog

Mission

To become the central educational resource for the Redwoods Community College District. The district stretches from the Oregon border south to the town of Elk in northwestern Mendocino County and east to western Trinity County.

To work as the information gateway, or “the server” for the CR District, linking the library and the Academic Support Center, with their array of media services into a single unit - administratively, physically and philosophically.

History

In 1987, College of the Redwoods submitted plans for the renovation of its existing library and requested funds from the state, which were tentatively approved. Soil samples determined, however, that the old Eureka campus library was too close to an earthquake fault line to be approved for the renovation.

A new LRC building and funding proposal was submitted to the state in 1992. It was approved in concept and funded when voters passed Proposition 1A in November 1998.

The Learning Resource Center at College of the Redwoods opened with a full range of academic support services in October 2002. The 39,000- square-foot LRC combines a traditional and electronic library with 140 general-use computers, a distance education classroom capable of broadcasting classes over cable TV and to other CR campuses, an Academic Support Center, a Writing Center, and a High-Tech Center for students served by the college’s Disabled Students Programs and Services. This facility provides a wide variety of tutorial and instructional support activities and media services to CR students and the surrounding communities. The LRC was conceived and designed to be a focal point of teaching and learning. This modern, integrated learning center enables the college to significantly enhance the learning opportunities it is committed to providing for the citizens of the North Coast.

Features Available in the LRC

“Hot Desks” with dial-out computer connections for students and faculty with laptops that have modems to access Internet service providers and e-mail.
Six group-study rooms.
Multipurpose room with seating for 30.
Conference room with seating for 16-17.
Student copy center.
General book and periodical collections, reserve books, and inter-library and out-of-district library borrowing of learning materials.
College archives and special collections.
One hundred forty general-use computers with word processing, office applications and other software, and access to the Internet, the Library catalog, and several online databases, with full- text articles from magazines and journals.

The Academic Support Center [ ASC]

Tutors are available via drop-in and by appointment.
Test taking: make-up exams, Disabled Students Programs and Services’ students with verified accommodations; English/math skills evaluations; distance-education testing; general education development (GED) and ATB (ability to benefit) testing.
Workshops on essay writing, speech preparation and other instruction services.
Six study rooms, by reservations and drop-in at the Eureka campus.
Media viewing and usage.
Computers are available with Internet access, word processing, spreadsheet and PowerPoint software.

The Writing Center

Assistance from English faculty and peer tutors.
Copies of textbooks and reference books.
Quiet study room.
Forty-two computers with Internet access and word- processing programs.

Disabled Students Programs and Services

High-Tech Center

Braille printer.
Print reader.
Speech-activated software.
Screen readers and magnifiers.
Small-group instruction in basic computer skills.
Self-paced study programs in many subjects.
Twelve computers.

Distance Education

Teleconferenced to Mendocino and Del Norte campuses and over local TV cable systems in parts of Northern Humboldt County. (Classes may be broadcast via TV cable systems in Mendocino and Del Norte counties through prior arrangement and availability of time on local TV cable systems.)
Seating for 30 students at computer workstations, more can be accommodated with additional seating. Four of these stations are set up for DSS students.
LCD projector and drop-down viewing screen.
Four large monitors allow for viewing of Del Norte and Mendocino distance-education classrooms and display program materials.
Three cameras.
Ten microphones in ceiling allow for student questions to be broadcast.
Fax machine facilitates receiving materials/questions from campuses or TV cable system viewers.
Students can watch videos of previously taped distance-education classes at the campuses serving them.

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