The electronic classroom, added in the summer of 1997, offers instruction using technology and the Internet. The Learning Technology Center was established and furnished in the fall of 1998. Made possible through a gift from the Parents Fund, this facility provides an exciting environment for students and faculty to create and develop electronic presentations using a variety of specialized software and equipment. The College's language laboratory is also housed in the Center. Its interactive language learning system permits students and instructor to interact individually or in groups and to use audio, video and computer in the instructional process.
Professional librarians provide a variety of reference and information access services.
Library orientation and bibliographic instruction classes are taught by the librarians to assist students in developing sound research methodologies and information retrieval skills, from standard reference tools to the latest computerized indexes and databases. Support staff oversee the maintenance and circulation of the collection and ensure the smooth operation of the facility. Excellent interlibrary loan service is available to students and faculty, and through an inter-institutional borrowing agreement, students and faculty of the College may use the libraries at other academic institutions in the Birmingham area. Science and Mathematics Leo Pezzementi, Chair As we enter the 21st century and a world in which science and technology will permeate virtually every facet of life, the disciplines of the Division of Science and Mathematics will be central to a modern, high quality liberal arts education. The Division of Science and Mathematics strives to promote scientific, mathematical, and computer literacy emphasizing the process, content, and interdisciplinary nature of these disciplines, to develop critical thinking skills, to enhance verbal and written communication abilities, to encourage reasoned debate on scientific and technological issues, and to instill civic responsibility.