The LRC

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The LRC

• Presented by
• Luann Edwards, MLIS
• LRC Manager
• North Campus x4580
• Email ledwards_at_sscc.edu

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Who are we?

• LRC stands for Learning Resources Center
• We are the first contact many students have with
  research resources or software questions
• We provide you with many of the resources youll
  use to learn (hence the name!)

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What do we do?

• We are an Information Commons
• We provide research assistance
• We provide software assistance
• We provide instruction on equipment and technology

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LRC policies

• Circulation policies
• http//lrc.southern.cc.oh.us/screens/libinfo.html
• Hours of operation http//www.sscc.edu/Home/LRC_st
  aff/Additional20Information/Hours_of_operation.ht
  m

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What are our most frequently asked questions?

• Software support
• Microsoft Office
• Email
• WebCT

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Did you know Each student is provided with
his/her own SSCC email account?
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Student email

• Your email account is accessible through the
  MySSCC link on the colleges home page
  (https//my.sscc.edu/cgi-bin/LOGIN.MBR/LOGIN?PREFI
  XSSC)
• Your email address is your login_at_webmail.sscc.edu
• Changing the password in your email account will
  also change the password when you log on to our
  computers!

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Did you know Each student is provided with
his/her own storage space on Southern States
server?
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Student storage space

• You can save up to 10 megabytes of information
• Youll recognize your home drive because your
  computer login username will be included in the
  directory name
• Why? Because if you save it directly to a
  computer on campus, once you log off that
  computer, the information is G-O-N-E

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Did you know You can access your grades,
previous courses, and registration online?

• This information is accessible through the
  MySSCC link on the colleges home page. You log
  in to MySSCC to view your student records

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Did you know Three of Southern States campuses
Central (Hillsboro), North (Wilmington), and
South (Sardinia) have wireless Internet access
for laptop use?
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Laptop instructions

• Email the Help Desk at support_at_sscc.edu and give
  them your name, barcode number, last 4 digits of
  your SSN, and tell them on which campus(es) youd
  like to use your laptop
• The first time you try to load the Internet on
  any campus, youll be automatically transported
  to a page where you must download a VPN client
• Once you download the client and hear back from
  the Help Desk on your permissions settings, you
  should be ready to use our network!

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Logging in

• To log in to our network (any computer on
  campus), MySSCC, WebCT, or your email, you must
  have your student I.D. or know your 14 digit
  barcode number (specifically the 10th through
  13th digits)
• To get instructions on logging in to your email,
  MySSCC, or WebCT, click on Need help in the box
  for the module you wish to enter
• If you enter the incorrect information 3 times,
  youre locked out and youll need to come to the
  LRC for assistance

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Troubleshooting What if nothing works?

• If you have another email account, you can also
  email them and provide them with your name,
  barcode number, and the last four digits of your
  social security number
• You can fill out a form from the Help Desks web
  page (http//www.sscc.edu/helpdesk)
• If you cant log in to the computers in the LRC,
  the computer lab, or the mobile lab, we can issue
  you a temporary login for the day, and youll
  need to return the login card before you leave
  the library or classroom

• If you cant log in to your student email, WebCT
  (for online classes), or student records, DONT
  PANIC
• Come into the LRC and well email our Help Desk
  (support_at_sscc.edu) so they can reset your
  passwords.

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Our resources What can you find in our library?

• Books
• Video (VHS DVD)
• Digital videos (online)
• Journals
• Journals (online)
• CD-ROMs

• Software (as requested by the instructor)
• Resources for research
• Resources for self-improvement
• Resources for leisure

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Resources for research

• OPASS (SSCCs library catalog)
• OhioLINK (Ohio Library and Information Network
  catalog)
• Research databases
• Digital videos
• Electronic Journal Center
• Chat with a Librarian
• RefWorks and the OWL

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Resources for self-improvement (online)

• Learning Express Library
• Atomic Learning
• Tutoring web site
• OCIS (Ohio Career Information System)

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Resources for leisure (online)

• Classical music library
• Naxos music library

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Resources for self-improvement Learning Express
Library

• These subjects include
• Math
• Science
• History
• Writing
• Reading
• College entrance
• EMS
• Nursing
• Spanish skills
• Civil Service
• And much more!

• Learning Express Library offers online tests in a
  variety of subjects so you can refresh your
  skills BEFORE you take the class or test yourself
  before the first big test!

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Resources for self-improvement Atomic Learning

• Atomic Learning provides guided tutorials (in
  video format using QuickTime) for software for
  both Macs and PCs, as well as tutorials for using
  calculators
• If youre unfamiliar with Microsoft Office,
  Atomic Learning offers many tutorials to help you
  learn to type your papers faster and become a
  more efficient student

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Resources for self-improvement Tutoring web site

• There are many resources available on the
  tutoring web site to help you with your studies
• The tutoring web site can be found under Current
  Students on the SSCC home page

• Southern State provides FREE tutoring to Southern
  State students
• Open labs in various subjects are offered on each
  campus

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Resources for self-improvement OCIS

• The Ohio Career Information System provides you
  with information on a variety of occupations,
  including the minimum level of education needed
  and the average salary range
• OCIS also provides you with a survey so you can
  determine what careers might be right for you
  based on your interests and personality!

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Resources for leisure Classical Music Library

• Some students are more comfortable if they listen
  to music as they study
• Classical Music Library allows you to listen to
  classical music at your workstation as you do
  research, write papers, or surf the Internet
• For certain classes (Fundamentals of Music, Music
  Appreciation, Intro to the Arts, etc.) your
  teacher may create play lists in Classical
  Music Library as part of a homework assignment

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Resources for leisure Naxos Music Library

• Naxos offers these genres of music
• Classical
• Jazz contemporary
• World/Folk
• New Age
• Chinese
• Pop and Rock

• Naxos Music Library offers a variety music, and
  you can listen to it at home or in the library
  with headphones
• Some of the collection is very limited, but more
  songs are constantly being added.

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And now, off to OPASS (the SSCC library catalog)
to play with some of these resources!