The document provides a tour of the resources available at an independent learning center (ILC). It lists 9 numbered areas that include: 1) a testing center, 2) new book shelf, 3) newspaper subscriptions, 4) computers with Office 2007, 5) current magazine issues, 6) a book collection supporting the curriculum, 7) TVs, VCRs and DVD players, 8) an expanding DVD collection, and 9) the circulation counter where library cards can be obtained and materials checked out.

1. DIY LRC TOUR – Follow the numbers BHE
1. Independent Learning Center. This the shelves, you will find back issues
area is also often referred that may be checked out for two weeks.
to as the Testing Center. 6. Books. The LRC tries to maintain a
Study Unlimited, distance collection that
learning, and make-up supports the
tests are proctored here. curriculum of Black
If you are taking a test, please make Hawk College.
sure to have your picture ID ready when Although we do not purchase textbooks
you sign in. for the library, we do have a number of
2. New book shelf. When we receive other books on a wide variety of topics
new books, we place to assist you with your research needs.
them on the new The LRC uses the Library of Congress
book shelf. Stop in classification system.
occasionally to 7. TV/VCR’s/DVD players. The LRC has
browse the recent arrivals. an area where you can
3. Newspapers. The LRC subscribes to a watch videos for your
number of local classes or for leisure.
newspapers. We Headphones are provided.
also have 8. DVD’s. The LRC has recently expanded
subscriptions to the to include a circulating
Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and the DVD collection. We are
Wall Street Journal. At the beginning of in the process of
the month we discard the previous purchasing Oscar
months’ issues. Lift the shelves to see winners and movies
back issues. from the American Film
4. Computers. All of the computers in Institute Top 100 Movies. There are
the LRC have Office also a number of documentaries and
2007 installed. You programs that have been featured on
can also access the television, such as the Discovery
LRC’s electronic Channel and the History Channel.
databases on the computers. Currently, DVD’s may be checked out for a 3-day
no log in is required to use the period.
computers. Please save your work to a 9. Circulation counter. Apply for a
USB drive or disc. You can print up to 4 library card, check
pages for free. The cost after the first 4 out books, borrow a
pages is 10 cents a page. laptop, or ask
5. Magazines. The LRC subscribes to a questions. You can
wide variety of also borrow Flip Video camers and
magazines. Current Amazon Kindles at the circulation
issues may be read in counter. There is a book drop for
the library. If you lift returning materials.
09/09 Please return to the circulation counter when you have completed your tour. Thank you.