Books, periodicals, video cassettes, and other resources are loaned among the campuses by intercampus mail couriers. Open stacks and immediate access to materials are common to all campuses. Books, newspapers, pamphlets, documents, and other materials are selected primarily for support of the campus instructional programs, as well as for personal intellectual growth and the development of a cultural environment. Extensive use of online materials adds breadth and depth to the resources. Students can use any networked workstations on campus to search a variety of online resources and the Internet.
Individualized instruction is offered through a variety of instructional systems.
Testing services for placement purposes, for classes, and in support of the Extended Learning Institute are administered in the learning laboratories. Trained staff members provide access, instruction, and tutorial assistance in foundation subjects. Both specialized and generalized learning laboratories are designed to support and complement the instructional programs on the individual campuses. The staff assists faculty in the technological aspects of instructional design, including photography, computer graphics, video production, and support satellite and compressed video teleconferences. The LRC provides college-related information technology services, which include microcomputer installation, hardware and software troubleshooting, network connections, and technology training.